Cost of living comparison
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
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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.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Manila
|
Montenegro
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.77
|
$1.65
€1.61
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱121.70
|
$3.02
€2.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱141.65
|
$3.19
€3.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.10
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.07
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.12
|
$0.67
€0.65
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.19
|
$1.17
€1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.32
|
$0.50
€0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.95
|
$0.59
€0.58
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱156.24
|
$9.69
€9.44
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,225.93
|
$98.51
€95.92
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,377.88
|
$58.84
€57.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱449.26
|
$5.48
€5.33
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,565.38
|
$163.37
€159.08
|
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