Cost of living comparison
San Fernando is 29.9% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% more in San Fernando
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in San Fernando
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Fernando
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in San Fernando
- Childcare
-
pay 68.5% less in San Fernando
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.1% more in San Fernando
- Clothing
-
pay 35.7% more in San Fernando
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in San Fernando are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in San Fernando.
If you lived in San Fernando instead of Manila, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱285.27
|
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.69
|
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.40
|
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
$2.19
TTD14.89
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱295.77
|
$3.93
TTD26.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱378.84
|
$7.57
TTD51.36
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
$3.61
TTD24.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱134.92
|
$2.99
TTD20.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.87
|
$1.99
TTD13.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.83
|
$0.93
TTD6.31
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.88
|
$0.66
TTD4.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.47
|
$2.20
TTD14.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.98
|
$0.58
TTD3.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.81
|
$0.43
TTD2.93
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱230.95
|
$3.81
TTD25.89
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱553.70
|
$43.89
TTD297.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
$33,646.13
TTD228,341.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱148.82
|
$7.90
TTD53.61
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
$45.11
TTD306.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
$420.58
TTD2,854.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
$341.34
TTD2,316.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
$33.56
TTD227.76
|
|
pay 68.5% less for childcare
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
$229.27
TTD1,555.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
$2,194.31
TTD14,891.86
|
|
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱76.07
|
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱150.41
|
$3.57
TTD24.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$4.68
TTD31.77
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
$45.71
TTD310.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱427.90
|
$8.78
TTD59.57
|
|
pay 35.7% more for clothing
Manila
|
San Fernando
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
$43.89
TTD297.84
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
$36.57
TTD248.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
$104.84
TTD711.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
$80.46
TTD546.03
|
|
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