Cost of living comparison
Sopot is 47.1% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Sopot
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% less in Sopot
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Sopot
- Housing
-
pay 66.8% more in Sopot
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% less in Sopot
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% more in Sopot
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% more in Sopot
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Sopot are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Sopot. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Sopot.
If you lived in Sopot instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱301.84
|
$9.90
PLN41.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱251.53
|
$7.42
PLN30.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱51.51
|
$2.07
PLN8.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.99
|
$1.65
PLN6.86
|
|
pay 25.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱79.77
|
$1.21
PLN5.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱312.95
|
$4.56
PLN18.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱400.84
|
$3.47
PLN14.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱122.65
|
$3.00
PLN12.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱142.75
|
$2.73
PLN11.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.79
|
$0.42
PLN1.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱47.44
|
$0.73
PLN3.04
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱89.81
|
$0.73
PLN3.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱57.64
|
$1.01
PLN4.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱70.87
|
$0.37
PLN1.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱87.62
|
$0.50
PLN2.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱244.37
|
$6.08
PLN25.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱585.86
|
$29.45
PLN122.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,509,181.64
|
$29,694.68
PLN123,448.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱157.46
|
$7.92
PLN32.92
|
|
pay 66.8% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,699.75
|
$15.63
PLN65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,668.28
|
$907.34
PLN3,772.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,834.16
|
$532.03
PLN2,211.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,274.42
|
$204.68
PLN850.93
|
|
pay 42.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,473.23
|
$330.97
PLN1,375.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱833,643.19
|
$6,681.30
PLN27,775.95
|
|
pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱80.49
|
$3.71
PLN15.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱159.15
|
$3.41
PLN14.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱181.10
|
$4.58
PLN19.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,396.40
|
$34.03
PLN141.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱452.75
|
$6.19
PLN25.72
|
|
pay 39.0% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Sopot
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,965.73
|
$70.36
PLN292.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,569.45
|
$34.03
PLN141.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,368.16
|
$69.29
PLN288.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,593.15
|
$75.16
PLN312.48
|
|
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