Cost of living comparison
Mandaluyong is 15.9% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.5% more in Mandaluyong
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% more in Mandaluyong
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4% less in Mandaluyong
- Housing
-
pay 44.9% more in Mandaluyong
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4% less in Mandaluyong
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.2% more in Mandaluyong
- Clothing
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pay 6.1% more in Mandaluyong
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mandaluyong are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Mandaluyong.
If you lived in Mandaluyong instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 36.5% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱199.04
|
$5.12
₱283.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱175.79
|
$4.26
₱235.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.39
|
$0.93
₱51.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.11
|
$0.57
₱31.46
|
|
pay 16.1% more for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱64.61
|
$1.23
₱67.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱186.84
|
$4.60
₱254.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱366.13
|
$5.98
₱331.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱106.36
|
$2.08
₱115.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱100.85
|
$2.36
₱130.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱73.77
|
$1.52
₱84.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.39
|
$0.80
₱44.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.25
|
$1.48
₱82.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.30
|
$0.77
₱42.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.86
|
$1.20
₱66.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱66.85
|
$1.20
₱66.35
|
|
pay 2.4% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱233.77
|
$4.14
₱229.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱636.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,459,898.49
|
$25,575.45
₱1,415,600.77
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱149.39
|
$2.63
₱145.81
|
|
pay 44.9% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,620.81
|
$26.21
₱1,450.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,427.06
|
$436.74
₱24,173.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,707.28
|
$298.38
₱16,515.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,527.90
|
$98.47
₱5,450.36
|
|
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,136.86
|
$100.53
₱5,564.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱293,102.89
|
$7,104.29
₱393,222.44
|
|
pay 12.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.11
|
$1.36
₱75.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱121.07
|
$1.94
₱107.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱141.99
|
$2.43
₱134.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,641.49
|
$42.63
₱2,359.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱292.26
|
$6.48
₱358.62
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Mandaluyong
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,961.50
|
$33.31
₱1,843.84
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,272.01
|
$26.60
₱1,472.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,593.05
|
$74.03
₱4,097.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,350.34
|
$60.89
₱3,370.34
|
|
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