Cost of living comparison

Manila, Philippines

compared to

Valparaiso (IN), United States

Valparaiso vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 74.2% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Valparaiso
Groceries: pay 40.5% more in Valparaiso
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Valparaiso
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Valparaiso
Childcare: pay 7.8% more in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.3% more in Valparaiso
Clothing: pay 30.8% more in Valparaiso

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

Valparaiso vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Valparaiso instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Manila	Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.12 ₱289.08	$15.00	+193.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.26 ₱240.90	$9.00	+111.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 ₱49.34	$2.54	+190.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₱27.77	$2.00	+307.0%
Average			+200.5%

Manila vs. Valparaiso - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.5% more for groceries

	Manila	Valparaiso
Bread 1 loaf	$1.35 ₱76.40	$3.14	+132.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 ₱299.72	$4.92	-7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.79 ₱383.90	$2.75	-59.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ₱117.46	$2.50	+20.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.42 ₱136.72	$4.76	+96.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱86.00	$2.56	+68.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱45.43	$0.68	-15.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱86.02	$3.00	+97.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.98 ₱55.20	$3.00	+207.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱67.87	$0.55	-54.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.48 ₱83.92	$0.90	-39.4%
Average			+40.5%

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Manila	Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 ₱234.04	$3.33	-19.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 ₱561.10	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,575.45 ₱1,445,396.42	$35,699.74	+39.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱150.80	??
Average			+10.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Manila	Valparaiso
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.80 ₱1,627.91	$75.00	+160.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$468.88 ₱26,498.89	$1,500.00	+219.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$234.44 ₱13,249.47	$1,000.00	+326.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.33 ₱6,009.23	$102.48	-3.6%
Average			+175.8%

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pay 7.8% more for childcare

	Manila	Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$482.52 ₱27,269.81	$660.00	+36.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,127.39 ₱798,409.45	$11,136.00	-21.2%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 ₱77.09	$3.50	+156.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.70 ₱152.42	$4.00	+48.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.07 ₱173.45	$6.92	+125.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.61 ₱2,295.11	$15.00	-63.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.67 ₱433.62	$8.00	+4.3%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 30.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Valparaiso
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.31 ₱1,882.65	$45.67	+37.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.60 ₱1,503.12	$21.50	-19.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.03 ₱4,183.54	$80.00	+8.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.89 ₱3,441.28	$120.00	+97.1%
Average			+30.8%

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