Cost of living comparison
Manila is 5.0% cheaper than Ponta Delgada.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.3% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 51.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 22.3% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 99.9% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in Manila
The cost of childcare and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Ponta Delgada. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Ponta Delgada, you would:
pay 55.3% less for restaurants
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.72
€9.44
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.50
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
€1.51
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.20
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.60
€1.41
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
€7.08
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
€3.47
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
€2.54
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
€4.71
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.98
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
€0.60
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.07
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.61
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.62
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 51.3% less for transportation
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.69
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€47.22
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€23,612.01
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.01
€14.11
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 22.3% less for housing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.65
€21.72
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$875.27
€771.33
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.33
€535.21
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.50
€92.09
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 99.9% more for childcare
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$267.94
€236.12
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,430.58
€5,666.88
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.71
€1.51
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.93
€1.70
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.29
€3.78
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.30
€39.04
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.00
€7.93
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Ponta Delgada
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.55
€40.14
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.15
€28.33
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.31
€56.67
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.61
€113.34
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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