Cost of living comparison
Manila is 60.0% more expensive than Puerto Escondido.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.2% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 46.4% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 10.4% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 14.3% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Puerto Escondido. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Puerto Escondido, you would:
pay 16.2% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 46.4% more for groceries
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 10.4% less for transportation
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 14.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 5.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Manila
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
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