Cost of living comparison
Manila is 32.6% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.1% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 84.7% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 85.4% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 76.5% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Manila
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, housing, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
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) |
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
R$4.63
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 84.7% more for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.24
R$7.65
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
R$24.72
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.71
R$22.94
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
R$12.29
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.49
R$9.23
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$4.17
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.87
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
R$4.09
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.35
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
R$2.73
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 23.9% less for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
R$21.58
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
R$153.45
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,772.83
R$134,604.02
|
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.37
R$57.93
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 85.4% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.08
R$117.96
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$338.41
R$2,092.13
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$249.66
R$1,543.46
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.69
R$183.54
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 76.5% more for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$316.02
R$1,953.68
|
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,054.40
R$43,611.70
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 47.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$10.77
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
R$9.86
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$12.92
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.66
R$127.74
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.23
R$32.30
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.03
R$358.76
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
R$278.18
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.09
R$464.25
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.70
R$399.97
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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