Cost of living comparison
Puerto Escondido is 1.1% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.8% more in Puerto Escondido
- Groceries
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pay 12.9% less in Puerto Escondido
- Transportation
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pay 11.6% more in Puerto Escondido
- Housing
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pay 45.1% more in Puerto Escondido
- Childcare
-
pay 76.9% less in Puerto Escondido
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.1% more in Puerto Escondido
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Puerto Escondido are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Puerto Escondido.
If you lived in Puerto Escondido instead of Manila, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
|
pay 12.9% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
|
pay 11.6% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
?? | |
pay 45.1% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
|
pay 76.9% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
?? | |
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Puerto Escondido
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
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