Cost of living comparison
Manila is 41.9% cheaper than Rehovot.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.7% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 8.9% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 60.4% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 41.1% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.5% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Manila
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and childcare are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Rehovot, you would:
pay 74.7% less for restaurants
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.33
₪71.44
|
$5.12
₱289.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.67
₪49.11
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
₪10.00
|
$0.87
₱49.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
₪8.75
|
$0.49
₱27.77
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
₪7.13
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.82
₪29.53
|
$5.30
₱299.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
₪22.71
|
$6.79
₱383.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.67
₪12.28
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
₪14.18
|
$2.42
₱136.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
₪5.26
|
$1.52
₱86.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
₪3.46
|
$0.80
₱45.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
₪2.96
|
$1.52
₱86.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
₪3.99
|
$0.98
₱55.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
₪2.18
|
$1.20
₱67.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
₪2.02
|
$1.48
₱83.92
|
|
pay 60.4% less for transportation
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₪24.11
|
$4.14
₱234.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.33
₪205.39
|
$9.93
₱561.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,996.59
₪133,947.97
|
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
₪42.86
|
$2.67
₱150.80
|
|
pay 41.1% less for housing
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.78
₪86.32
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$933.25
₪3,125.45
|
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$746.60
₪2,500.36
|
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.28
₪848.23
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$937.70
₪3,140.34
|
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,998.63
₪53,579.19
|
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
|
pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.40
₪28.13
|
$1.36
₱77.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
₪12.50
|
$2.70
₱152.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.67
₪35.72
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.73
₪233.52
|
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
₪35.72
|
$7.67
₱433.62
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
Rehovot
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪267.90
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.80
₪150.02
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.37
₪376.33
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.66
₪390.68
|
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
|
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