Cost of living comparison

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Manila vs. Pinehurst Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 35.1% cheaper than Pinehurst.

Restaurants
pay 61.2% less in Manila
Groceries
pay 29.1% less in Manila
Transportation
pay 4.4% less in Manila
Housing
pay 56.4% less in Manila
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.7% less in Manila
Clothing
pay 8.9% less in Manila

Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Manila.

Manila vs. Pinehurst Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.2% less for restaurants

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.00
 
$5.12
₱297.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$4.26
₱248.11
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.00
 
$0.87
₱50.81

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pay 29.1% less for groceries

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Bread
1 loaf
$3.31
 
$1.35
₱78.69
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.61
 
$5.30
₱308.70
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$6.79
₱395.40

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pay 4.4% less for transportation

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.16
 
$4.14
₱241.05
Monthly public transit pass ?? $9.93
₱577.90
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,344.68
 
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76

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pay 56.4% less for housing

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$80.84
 
$28.80
₱1,676.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,350.00
 
$468.88
₱27,292.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,000.00
 
$234.44
₱13,646.26

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $482.52
₱28,086.48
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $14,127.39
₱822,320.00

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pay 50.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$1.36
₱79.40
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.00
 
$2.70
₱156.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$3.07
₱178.64

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pay 8.9% less for clothing

 
Pinehurst
Manila
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$45.00
 
$33.31
₱1,939.03
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.33
 
$26.60
₱1,548.13
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$67.00
 
$74.03
₱4,308.83

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