Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in Manila instead of Valparaiso, you would:
pay 51.6% less for restaurants
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.85
CLF0.2900
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
CLF0.1900
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
CLF0.0400
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
CLF0.0200
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CLF0.0100
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
CLF0.0200
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 25.3% less for transportation
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.50
CLF1.2700
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,394.25
CLF353.8800
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.62
CLF0.3100
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$412.00
CLF10.1300
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$360.50
CLF8.8600
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.63
CLF2.5700
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 99.4% more for childcare
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.70
CLF9.5300
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,150.00
CLF126.6100
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
CLF0.0700
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.79
CLF0.1200
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.66
CLF0.5600
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Valparaiso
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.32
CLF1.1100
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.90
CLF0.7600
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.23
CLF1.4600
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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