Cost of living comparison
Manila is 39.3% more expensive than San Fernando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.5% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 39.8% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of San Fernando, you would:
pay 33.5% less for restaurants
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.78
TTD59.50
|
$5.12
₱293.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$4.26
₱244.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.65
|
$0.87
₱50.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.49
₱28.16
|
|
pay 28.3% more for groceries
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
TTD14.88
|
$1.35
₱77.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.64
|
$5.30
₱303.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
TTD51.31
|
$6.79
₱389.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
TTD24.46
|
$2.08
₱119.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
TTD20.24
|
$2.42
₱138.65
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
TTD13.50
|
$1.52
₱87.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
TTD6.30
|
$0.80
₱46.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
TTD4.50
|
$1.52
₱87.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
TTD14.92
|
$0.98
₱55.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TTD3.96
|
$1.20
₱68.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
TTD2.92
|
$1.48
₱85.11
|
|
pay 39.8% less for transportation
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$4.14
₱237.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.89
TTD297.52
|
$9.93
₱569.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,095.93
|
$25,575.45
₱1,465,831.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.90
TTD53.55
|
$2.67
₱152.94
|
|
pay 40.2% more for housing
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
TTD305.78
|
$28.80
₱1,650.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$420.58
TTD2,851.20
|
$468.88
₱26,873.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.34
TTD2,314.02
|
$234.44
₱13,436.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.56
TTD227.51
|
$106.33
₱6,094.19
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.27
TTD1,554.27
|
$482.52
₱27,655.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,194.31
TTD14,875.82
|
$14,127.39
₱809,697.17
|
|
pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.90
|
$1.36
₱78.18
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.18
|
$2.70
₱154.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
TTD31.74
|
$3.07
₱175.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
TTD309.91
|
$40.61
₱2,327.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.50
|
$7.67
₱439.75
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
San Fernando
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
TTD297.52
|
$33.31
₱1,909.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
TTD247.93
|
$26.60
₱1,524.37
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD710.73
|
$74.03
₱4,242.69
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.46
TTD545.45
|
$60.89
₱3,489.93
|
|
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