Cost of living comparison
Tripoli is 10.9% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.4% more in Tripoli
- Groceries
-
pay 54.4% less in Tripoli
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Tripoli
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Tripoli
- Childcare
-
pay 78.9% less in Tripoli
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% less in Tripoli
- Clothing
-
pay 39.6% more in Tripoli
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Tripoli are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Tripoli. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tripoli.
If you lived in Tripoli instead of Manila, you would:
pay 67.4% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$4.00
LBP358,272
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$7.64
LBP684,209
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$1.59
LBP142,349
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$1.13
LBP101,212
|
|
pay 54.4% less for groceries
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$0.33
LBP29,669
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$2.83
LBP253,776
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$4.92
LBP440,767
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$1.61
LBP144,503
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$2.72
LBP243,764
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$0.45
LBP40,627
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$0.25
LBP22,345
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$0.21
LBP18,959
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$0.42
LBP37,919
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$0.24
LBP21,668
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$0.35
LBP31,148
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$3.49
LBP312,648
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$22,500.00
LBP2,015,277,854
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$12.75
LBP1,141,991
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$31.88
LBP2,854,977
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$250.00
LBP22,391,976
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$150.00
LBP13,435,186
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$161.18
LBP14,436,824
|
|
pay 78.9% less for childcare
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$135.00
LBP12,091,667
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$2,000.00
LBP179,135,809
|
|
pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$3.00
LBP268,704
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$1.00
LBP89,568
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$2.00
LBP179,136
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$19.50
LBP1,746,574
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$6.50
LBP582,191
|
|
pay 39.6% more for clothing
Manila
|
Tripoli
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$35.00
LBP3,134,877
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$57.86
LBP5,182,143
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$83.33
LBP7,463,992
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$75.00
LBP6,717,593
|
|
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