Cost of living comparison
Manila is 7.5% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 41.2% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 88.4% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 13.7% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$5.12
₱285.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$4.26
₱238.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$0.87
₱48.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$0.49
₱27.47
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$1.35
₱75.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$5.30
₱296.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$6.79
₱379.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$2.08
₱116.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$2.42
₱135.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$1.52
₱85.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.80
₱44.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$1.52
₱85.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.98
₱54.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$1.20
₱67.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$1.48
₱83.02
|
|
pay 41.2% less for transportation
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$4.14
₱231.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$9.93
₱555.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$25,575.45
₱1,429,961.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$2.67
₱149.19
|
|
pay 35.4% less for housing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$28.80
₱1,610.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$468.88
₱26,215.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$234.44
₱13,107.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$106.33
₱5,945.06
|
|
pay 88.4% more for childcare
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$482.52
₱26,978.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$14,127.39
₱789,883.55
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$1.36
₱76.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$2.70
₱150.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$3.07
₱171.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$40.61
₱2,270.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$7.67
₱428.99
|
|
pay 13.7% less for clothing
|
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$33.31
₱1,862.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$26.60
₱1,487.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$74.03
₱4,138.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$60.89
₱3,404.53
|
|
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