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Rostov-na-donu vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Rostov-na-donu is 18.3% cheaper than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% less in Rostov-na-donu
Groceries: pay 52.3% less in Rostov-na-donu
Transportation: pay 28.6% more in Rostov-na-donu
Housing: pay 36.0% less in Rostov-na-donu
Childcare: pay 60.2% less in Rostov-na-donu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.5% less in Rostov-na-donu
Clothing: pay 26.2% more in Rostov-na-donu

The cost of transportation and clothing in Rostov-na-donu are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Rostov-na-donu.

Rostov-na-donu vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rostov-na-donu instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 0.8% less for restaurants

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 ₱297.74	$6.63 RUB732.67	+29.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.26 ₱248.11	$4.08 RUB450.87	-4.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 ₱50.81	$0.73 RUB80.34	-16.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₱28.60	$0.43 RUB47.62	-12.2%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 52.3% less for groceries

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 ₱78.69	$0.45 RUB49.70	-66.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 ₱308.70	$3.64 RUB402.08	-31.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.79 ₱395.40	$3.23 RUB356.92	-52.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ₱120.98	$1.23 RUB135.87	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.42 ₱140.81	$1.63 RUB180.35	-32.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.57	$0.45 RUB49.29	-70.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱46.79	$0.51 RUB56.81	-36.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.59	$0.58 RUB63.91	-62.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 ₱56.85	$0.83 RUB91.90	-14.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱69.90	$0.21 RUB23.66	-82.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.48 ₱86.43	$0.21 RUB22.75	-86.1%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 28.6% more for transportation

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 ₱241.05	$2.08 RUB230.05	-49.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 ₱577.90	$19.39 RUB2,141.64	+95.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,575.45 ₱1,488,682.76	$29,601.13 RUB3,268,825.65	+15.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱155.32	$4.08 RUB450.87	+53.0%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 36.0% less for housing

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.80 ₱1,676.66	$6.67 RUB736.43	-76.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$468.88 ₱27,292.47	$335.99 RUB37,103.05	-28.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$234.44 ₱13,646.26	$216.32 RUB23,887.57	-7.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.33 ₱6,189.20	$73.21 RUB8,084.19	-31.2%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 60.2% less for childcare

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$482.52 ₱28,086.48	$236.81 RUB26,150.61	-50.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,127.39 ₱822,320.00	$4,299.82 RUB474,825.11	-69.6%
Average			-60.2%

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pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 ₱79.40	$1.02 RUB112.72	-25.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.70 ₱156.99	$1.63 RUB180.26	-39.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.07 ₱178.64	$2.29 RUB253.05	-25.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.61 ₱2,363.85	$28.09 RUB3,101.63	-30.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.67 ₱446.60	$4.08 RUB450.87	-46.8%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 26.2% more for clothing

	Manila	Rostov-na-donu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.31 ₱1,939.03	$52.51 RUB5,798.72	+57.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.60 ₱1,548.13	$32.28 RUB3,564.71	+21.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.03 ₱4,308.83	$70.32 RUB7,765.03	-5.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.89 ₱3,544.34	$79.74 RUB8,806.10	+31.0%
Average			+26.2%

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