Cost of living comparison

Valparaiso, Chile

compared to

Manila, Philippines

Manila vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 10.2% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 51.6% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 47.5% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 25.3% less in Manila
Housing: pay 4.6% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 99.4% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.8% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 10.3% less in Manila

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Valparaiso. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Manila. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Manila.

Manila vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Valparaiso, you would:

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pay 51.6% less for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.85 CLF0.2900	$5.12 ₱286.85	-56.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.73 CLF0.1900	$4.26 ₱239.05	-44.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 CLF0.0400	$0.87 ₱48.96	-46.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 CLF0.0300	$0.49 ₱27.56	-58.2%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 47.5% more for groceries

	Valparaiso	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$1.48 CLF0.0400	$1.35 ₱75.81	-8.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.49 CLF0.1300	$5.30 ₱297.42	-3.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.33 CLF0.1100	$6.79 ₱380.95	+56.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.97 CLF0.1000	$2.08 ₱116.56	-47.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.88 CLF0.0700	$2.42 ₱135.67	-16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CLF0.0200	$1.52 ₱85.34	+83.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CLF0.0200	$0.80 ₱45.08	+25.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 CLF0.0200	$1.52 ₱85.35	+124.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.62 CLF0.0200	$0.98 ₱54.77	+57.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$1.20 ₱67.35	+109.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 CLF0.0200	$1.48 ₱83.27	+140.3%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 25.3% less for transportation

	Valparaiso	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 CLF0.1300	$4.14 ₱232.24	-19.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.50 CLF1.2500	$9.93 ₱556.78	-80.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,394.25 CLF350.2700	$25,575.45 ₱1,434,271.00	+77.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.62 CLF0.3100	$2.67 ₱149.64	-78.9%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 4.6% more for housing

	Valparaiso	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.87 CLF0.5100	$28.80 ₱1,615.38	+38.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$412.00 CLF10.0300	$468.88 ₱26,294.92	+13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.50 CLF8.7700	$234.44 ₱13,147.48	-35.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.63 CLF2.5500	$106.33 ₱5,962.98	+1.6%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 99.4% more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$387.70 CLF9.4300	$482.52 ₱27,059.91	+24.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,150.00 CLF125.3200	$14,127.39 ₱792,263.98	+174.3%
Average			+99.4%

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pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.83 CLF0.0700	$1.36 ₱76.49	-51.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.89 CLF0.0700	$2.70 ₱151.25	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CLF0.1200	$3.07 ₱172.11	-35.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.66 CLF0.5500	$40.61 ₱2,277.45	+79.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 CLF0.1300	$7.67 ₱430.28	+49.0%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 10.3% less for clothing

	Valparaiso	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.32 CLF1.1000	$33.31 ₱1,868.16	-26.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.90 CLF0.7500	$26.60 ₱1,491.55	-13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.23 CLF1.4400	$74.03 ₱4,151.34	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.04 CLF2.0000	$60.89 ₱3,414.79	-25.8%
Average			-10.3%

Valparaiso vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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