Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Montenegro
Montenegro vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Montenegro is 61.8% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more in Montenegro
Groceries
pay 19.1% less in Montenegro
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Montenegro
Housing
pay 42.5% more in Montenegro
Childcare
pay 29.5% less in Montenegro
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.6% more in Montenegro
Clothing
pay 2.1 times more in Montenegro

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Montenegro are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Montenegro. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Montenegro.

Montenegro vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Montenegro instead of Manila, you would:

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

 
Manila
Montenegro
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱299.50
$11.31
€11.02
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱249.59
$8.81
€8.58
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱51.12
$2.10
€2.04

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pay 19.1% less for groceries

 
Manila
Montenegro
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱79.15
$0.98
€0.96
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱310.53
$4.01
€3.90
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱397.75
$5.18
€5.04

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Montenegro
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱242.48
$6.10
€5.94
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱581.33
$39.06
€38.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,497,518.93
$27,888.35
€27,155.16

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pay 42.5% more for housing

 
Manila
Montenegro
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,686.61
$29.16
€28.39
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱27,454.46
$691.39
€673.21
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,727.26
$536.29
€522.19

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pay 29.5% less for childcare

 
Manila
Montenegro
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱28,253.19
$385.16
€375.03
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱827,200.93
$8,661.10
€8,433.40

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pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Montenegro
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱79.87
$2.71
€2.64
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱157.92
$2.26
€2.20
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱179.70
$4.12
€4.01

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

 
Manila
Montenegro
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,950.54
$83.30
€81.11
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,557.32
$45.33
€44.14
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,334.40
$104.82
€102.06

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