Cost of living comparison
Monza is 2.1 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Monza
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Monza
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7 times more in Monza
- Housing
-
pay 78.3% more in Monza
- Childcare
-
pay 23.2% more in Monza
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.8% more in Monza
- Clothing
-
pay 79.0% more in Monza
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Monza are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Monza.
If you lived in Monza instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.84
|
$20.36
€19.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.53
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.51
|
$3.02
€2.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.99
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.77
|
$2.72
€2.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.95
|
$7.20
€7.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.84
|
$6.45
€6.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
$2.93
€2.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.75
|
$4.86
€4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.79
|
$1.17
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.44
|
$0.92
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.81
|
$1.34
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.64
|
$1.66
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.87
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.62
|
$0.70
€0.69
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.37
|
$7.17
€6.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.86
|
$53.59
€52.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64
|
$29,473.49
€28,742.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.46
|
$16.93
€16.51
|
|
pay 78.3% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,699.75
|
$27.65
€26.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,668.28
|
$911.00
€888.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,834.16
|
$678.78
€661.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
$141.72
€138.20
|
|
pay 23.2% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,473.23
|
$750.23
€731.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19
|
$12,861.16
€12,541.97
|
|
pay 78.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.49
|
$5.36
€5.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱159.15
|
$1.76
€1.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱181.10
|
$6.43
€6.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
$35.15
€34.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.75
|
$10.72
€10.45
|
|
pay 79.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Monza
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,965.73
|
$82.17
€80.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,569.45
|
$34.83
€33.97
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,368.16
|
$102.71
€100.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
$121.47
€118.45
|
|
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