Cost of living comparison
Manila is 94.1% more expensive than Tuxtla Gutierrez.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.9% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 70.0% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 52.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 28.3% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 6.8 times more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 51.2% more in Manila
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Manila are more expensive than in Tuxtla Gutierrez. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Tuxtla Gutierrez, you would:
pay 19.9% less for restaurants
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$5.12
₱297.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.25
|
$0.87
₱50.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
$0.49
₱28.60
|
|
pay 70.0% more for groceries
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
MX$66.57
|
$5.30
₱308.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$93.04
|
$6.79
₱395.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
MX$49.16
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
MX$51.10
|
$2.42
₱140.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.52
₱88.57
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MX$8.48
|
$0.80
₱46.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MX$6.97
|
$1.52
₱88.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
$0.98
₱56.85
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
$1.20
₱69.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.48
₱86.43
|
|
pay 52.3% less for transportation
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
MX$89.77
|
$4.14
₱241.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.30
MX$563.28
|
$9.93
₱577.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
$2.67
₱155.32
|
|
pay 28.3% more for housing
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.77
MX$511.05
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.84
MX$6,144.86
|
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.97
MX$4,352.61
|
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,089.85
MX$43,116.45
|
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$1.36
₱79.40
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
$2.70
₱156.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.92
MX$947.33
|
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
MX$86.54
|
$7.67
₱446.60
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
|
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