Cost of living comparison
Manila is 3.8% cheaper than Zilina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.8% less in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 33.9% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 41.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% less in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% more in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in Manila
The cost of childcare and groceries in Manila are more expensive than in Zilina. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Zilina, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.57
€7.28
|
$5.12
₱289.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.50
€6.37
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
€1.27
|
$0.87
₱49.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
€1.09
|
$0.49
₱27.77
|
|
pay 33.9% more for groceries
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
€1.16
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
€5.61
|
$5.30
₱299.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
€3.23
|
$6.79
₱383.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
€2.98
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.04
€2.58
|
$2.42
₱136.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.59
|
$1.52
₱86.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.70
|
$0.80
₱45.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.87
|
$1.52
₱86.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.24
|
$0.98
₱55.20
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
€0.46
|
$1.20
₱67.87
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.57
|
$1.48
₱83.92
|
|
pay 41.9% less for transportation
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.33
€5.38
|
$4.14
₱234.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.44
€18.20
|
$9.93
₱561.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.56
€8.96
|
$2.67
₱150.80
|
|
pay 10.1% less for housing
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.35
€15.58
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$529.45
€449.50
|
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$456.57
€387.63
|
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.38
€143.80
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
|
pay 66.2% more for childcare
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$428.71
€363.97
|
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,430.58
€5,459.51
|
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
|
pay 11.3% less for entertainment and sports
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
€1.82
|
$1.36
₱77.09
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
€1.97
|
$2.70
₱152.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.36
€4.55
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.83
€29.57
|
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.28
|
$7.67
₱433.62
|
|
pay 16.6% less for clothing
Zilina
|
Manila
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.59
€45.50
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.44
€18.20
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.74
€72.79
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.03
€84.93
|
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
|
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