Cost of living comparison
Manila is 4.6% more expensive than Sao Paulo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.3% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 49.6% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 24.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 32.6% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.8% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Manila
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Manila are more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Sao Paulo, you would:
pay 29.3% less for restaurants
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.25
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$4.12
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 49.6% more for groceries
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.51
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$27.05
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$21.08
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$12.84
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.84
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$6.11
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.68
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.58
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.32
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.86
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.52
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 24.9% less for transportation
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.82
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$245.81
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$112,184.53
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 32.6% more for housing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$115.13
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,492.56
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,284.82
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$241.81
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 2.8% more for childcare
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,730.78
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$77,564.49
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.61
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$149.67
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$44.87
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$293.84
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$253.48
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$452.16
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$402.80
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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