Cost of living comparison
Manila is 86.7% more expensive than Santa Maria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 93.1% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.7% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Santa Maria. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Santa Maria, you would:
pay 12.8% less for restaurants
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$37.69
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
R$5.74
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
R$4.51
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 93.1% more for groceries
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.28
R$7.90
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
R$24.23
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
R$19.79
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
R$8.97
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
R$9.77
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.03
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.27
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.07
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
R$2.44
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$3.11
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,208.29
R$137,296.10
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.93
R$61.38
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.68
R$96.91
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$261.27
R$1,615.25
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.64
R$807.62
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.64
R$164.69
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.35
R$861.47
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,612.74
R$16,152.48
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 67.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
R$8.61
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.79
R$11.04
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.58
R$114.86
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
R$26.92
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 5.0% less for clothing
|
Santa Maria
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.69
R$270.11
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
R$215.37
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.13
R$452.12
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.19
R$297.92
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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