Cost of living
Manila compared to San Juan (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
ManilaSan Juan (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Manila are roughly 65% higher than in San Juan (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 960 | 474 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,528 | 1,309 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 908 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 360.67 | 157.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,148.05 | 327.48 |
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| Food person | 241 | 213 |
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| Food family | 680 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 54.59 | 27.7 |
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| Transport family | 156.74 | 87.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.08 years | 58.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.19 | 2.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.54 | 10.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.19 | 2.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.08 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.29 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 464.66 | 50.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.73 | 51.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,294.63 | 243.89 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 896.79 | 223.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.49 | 59.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.24 | 74.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.32 | 35.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.25 | 8.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,158 | 2,282 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,152 | 1,336 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.8% | 30.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.67 | 2.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.51 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.61 | 4.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.5 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Manila | San Juan (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.87 | 16.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.22 | 4.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.49 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.87 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.73 | 18.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.88 | 39.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 427.21 | 52.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,313 | 2,138 |
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