Cost of living comparison
Manila is 2.1 times more expensive than Tetovo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 23.1% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 7.5 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 30.2% less in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Tetovo. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Tetovo, you would:
pay 18.3% less for restaurants
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.52
MKD245.00
|
$5.12
₱290.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.35
MKD235.58
|
$4.26
₱241.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
MKD75.38
|
$0.87
₱49.49
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
MKD50.26
|
$0.49
₱27.86
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.60
MKD32.35
|
$1.35
₱76.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.19
MKD172.76
|
$5.30
₱300.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MKD242.56
|
$6.79
₱385.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
MKD105.16
|
$2.08
₱117.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.37
MKD128.23
|
$2.42
₱137.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.46
MKD24.72
|
$1.52
₱86.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
MKD33.13
|
$0.80
₱45.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
MKD19.23
|
$1.52
₱86.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MKD38.47
|
$0.98
₱55.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MKD22.72
|
$1.20
₱68.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
MKD15.67
|
$1.48
₱84.19
|
|
pay 23.1% less for transportation
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.32
MKD288.03
|
$4.14
₱234.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.44
MKD565.38
|
$9.93
₱562.88
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,658.60
MKD1,660,470.48
|
$25,575.45
₱1,449,987.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.22
MKD282.69
|
$2.67
₱151.28
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.45
MKD890.73
|
$28.80
₱1,633.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$287.07
MKD15,547.95
|
$468.88
₱26,583.05
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.88
MKD12,721.05
|
$234.44
₱13,291.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.48
MKD6,904.21
|
$106.33
₱6,028.32
|
|
pay 7.5 times more for childcare
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$206.59
MKD11,188.70
|
$482.52
₱27,356.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,113.50
MKD60,307.21
|
$14,127.39
₱800,945.26
|
|
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
MKD105.99
|
$1.36
₱77.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.52
MKD82.45
|
$2.70
₱152.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
MKD150.77
|
$3.07
₱174.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.10
MKD1,413.45
|
$40.61
₱2,302.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.35
MKD235.58
|
$7.67
₱435.00
|
|
pay 30.2% less for clothing
Tetovo
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.64
MKD3,988.48
|
$33.31
₱1,888.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
MKD2,355.75
|
$26.60
₱1,507.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.89
MKD3,839.43
|
$74.03
₱4,196.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.15
MKD4,828.62
|
$60.89
₱3,452.21
|
|
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