Cost of living comparison
Manila is 24.0% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 36.0% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 31.2% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 26.7% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 36.5% less for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
$5.12
₱296.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
$4.26
₱246.88
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
$0.87
₱50.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
$0.49
₱28.46
|
|
pay 36.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
$1.35
₱78.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
$5.30
₱307.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
$6.79
₱393.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
$2.08
₱120.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
$2.42
₱140.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
$1.52
₱88.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
$0.80
₱46.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
$1.52
₱88.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
$0.98
₱56.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
$1.20
₱69.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
$1.48
₱86.00
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
$4.14
₱239.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
$9.93
₱575.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
$25,575.45
₱1,481,278.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
$2.67
₱154.55
|
|
pay 26.7% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
$28.80
₱1,668.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
$468.88
₱27,156.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
$234.44
₱13,578.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
$106.33
₱6,158.41
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
$482.52
₱27,946.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
$14,127.39
₱818,230.12
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
$1.36
₱79.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
$2.70
₱156.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
$3.07
₱177.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
$40.61
₱2,352.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
$7.67
₱444.38
|
|
pay 21.1% less for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
$33.31
₱1,929.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
$26.60
₱1,540.43
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
$74.03
₱4,287.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
$60.89
₱3,526.71
|
|
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