Cost of living comparison
Santa Maria is 12.7% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.8% more in Santa Maria
- Groceries
-
pay 42.0% less in Santa Maria
- Transportation
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pay 82.8% more in Santa Maria
- Housing
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pay 52.3% less in Santa Maria
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Santa Maria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% less in Santa Maria
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Santa Maria
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Santa Maria are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Santa Maria. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Santa Maria.
If you lived in Santa Maria instead of Manila, you would:
pay 20.8% more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.93
R$5.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.73
R$4.51
|
|
pay 42.0% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$3.92
R$24.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$3.20
R$19.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$1.58
R$9.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.81
R$5.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.53
R$3.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.53
R$3.27
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.66
R$4.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.40
R$2.44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.50
R$3.11
|
|
pay 82.8% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$3.71
R$22.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$9.93
R$61.38
|
|
pay 52.3% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$130.64
R$807.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$139.35
R$861.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$1.74
R$10.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$1.39
R$8.61
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$18.58
R$114.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$4.35
R$26.92
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Santa Maria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$48.19
R$297.92
|
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