Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Santa Ana, Costa Rica
Santa Ana vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Santa Ana is 76.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Santa Ana
Groceries
pay 16.8% more in Santa Ana
Transportation
pay 2.7 times more in Santa Ana
Housing
pay 58.7% more in Santa Ana
Childcare
pay 6.0% less in Santa Ana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 76.6% more in Santa Ana
Clothing
pay 91.4% more in Santa Ana

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Santa Ana are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Santa Ana.

Santa Ana vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Ana instead of Manila, you would:

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱288.94
$9.72
CRC4,899.60
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱240.79
$9.23
CRC4,654.62
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱49.31
$1.88
CRC947.26

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pay 16.8% more for groceries

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱76.36
$2.59
CRC1,307.45
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱299.58
$4.26
CRC2,150.38
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱383.72
$6.45
CRC3,251.91

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pay 2.7 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱233.93
$5.49
CRC2,766.35
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱560.83
$19.43
CRC9,799.20
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,444,718.49
$34,982.04
CRC17,638,555.12

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pay 58.7% more for housing

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,627.15
$47.29
CRC23,844.71
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,486.46
$831.69
CRC419,352.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,243.25
$586.85
CRC295,900.29

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pay 6.0% less for childcare

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,257.02
$521.49
CRC262,945.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱798,034.98
$11,268.88
CRC5,681,966.56

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pay 76.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱77.05
$2.92
CRC1,469.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱152.35
$3.69
CRC1,859.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱173.37
$5.05
CRC2,547.79

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pay 91.4% more for clothing

 
Manila
Santa Ana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,881.76
$73.45
CRC37,035.65
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,502.41
$50.76
CRC25,593.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,181.58
$119.85
CRC60,428.38

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