Cost of living comparison
Manila is 26.4% more expensive than Port Louis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.7% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 49.0% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 35.8% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Port Louis. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Port Louis, you would:
pay 12.7% less for restaurants
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR265.00
|
$5.12
₱292.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.29
|
$0.87
₱49.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.69
|
$0.49
₱28.10
|
|
pay 42.6% more for groceries
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.20
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
MUR260.18
|
$5.30
₱303.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
MUR260.04
|
$6.79
₱388.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.46
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
MUR132.59
|
$2.42
₱138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.26
|
$1.52
₱87.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.03
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.15
|
$1.52
₱87.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
MUR61.74
|
$0.98
₱55.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.40
|
$1.20
₱68.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.49
|
$1.48
₱84.91
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
MUR264.51
|
$4.14
₱236.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.64
MUR975.21
|
$9.93
₱567.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,217.28
MUR1,541,830.73
|
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR915.46
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 35.8% more for housing
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.06
MUR1,489.76
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$502.57
MUR22,645.64
|
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$395.64
MUR17,827.42
|
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.02
MUR1,578.20
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$218.85
MUR9,861.29
|
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR173,455.96
|
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
|
pay 3.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
MUR101.18
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.11
|
$2.70
₱154.23
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.52
MUR293.91
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,252.74
|
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
$7.67
₱438.74
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
Port Louis
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.74
MUR2,601.84
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.91
MUR1,978.68
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.53
MUR4,079.43
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.85
MUR3,372.75
|
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
|
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