Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto Alegre and Manila 

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Consumer Prices in Manila are 10.2% higher than in Porto Alegre (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 19.6% higher than in Porto Alegre
Rent Prices in Manila are 56.9% higher than in Porto Alegre
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 4.6% higher than in Porto Alegre
Groceries Prices in Manila are 27.3% higher than in Porto Alegre
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 9.2% lower than in Porto Alegre
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Restaurants
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 R$
(329.68 ₱)
27.30 R$
(300.00 ₱)
     -9.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 110.00 R$
(1,208.82 ₱)
159.25 R$
(1,750.00 ₱)
     +44.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 R$
(384.62 ₱)
22.75 R$
(250.00 ₱)
     -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 12.50 R$
(137.37 ₱)
6.37 R$
(70.00 ₱)
     -49.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 R$
(219.79 ₱)
11.83 R$
(130.00 ₱)
     -40.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 9.22 R$
(101.27 ₱)
15.51 R$
(170.40 ₱)
     +68.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 5.99 R$
(65.85 ₱)
4.99 R$
(54.88 ₱)
     -16.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.07 R$
(44.73 ₱)
2.95 R$
(32.47 ₱)
     -27.4 %
Markets
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.25 R$
(200.59 ₱)
35.85 R$
(393.93 ₱)
     +96.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.53 R$
(71.72 ₱)
6.38 R$
(70.08 ₱)
     -2.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.38 R$
(26.16 ₱)
2.29 R$
(25.17 ₱)
     -3.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.80 R$
(118.72 ₱)
10.91 R$
(119.94 ₱)
     +1.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 23.89 R$
(262.52 ₱)
18.72 R$
(205.69 ₱)
     -21.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.41 R$
(114.42 ₱)
11.97 R$
(131.52 ₱)
     +14.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.11 R$
(220.99 ₱)
19.44 R$
(213.58 ₱)
     -3.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 4.90 R$
(53.90 ₱)
7.59 R$
(83.46 ₱)
     +54.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.75 R$
(30.18 ₱)
4.16 R$
(45.68 ₱)
     +51.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.83 R$
(31.15 ₱)
8.03 R$
(88.22 ₱)
     +183.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.82 R$
(41.94 ₱)
4.87 R$
(53.52 ₱)
     +27.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.51 R$
(27.54 ₱)
5.65 R$
(62.11 ₱)
     +125.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.95 R$
(32.39 ₱)
6.93 R$
(76.20 ₱)
     +135.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.44 R$
(37.76 ₱)
8.02 R$
(88.10 ₱)
     +133.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.88 R$
(42.58 ₱)
4.00 R$
(43.92 ₱)
     +3.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35.00 R$
(384.62 ₱)
45.50 R$
(500.00 ₱)
     +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.10 R$
(66.98 ₱)
7.04 R$
(77.32 ₱)
     +15.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.75 R$
(173.08 ₱)
8.00 R$
(87.95 ₱)
     -49.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.25 R$
(112.64 ₱)
15.24 R$
(167.50 ₱)
     +48.7 %
Transportation
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.80 R$
(52.75 ₱)
2.73 R$
(30.00 ₱)
     -43.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 305.00 R$
(3,351.72 ₱)
45.50 R$
(500.00 ₱)
     -85.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 9.00 R$
(98.90 ₱)
4.09 R$
(45.00 ₱)
     -54.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 9.66 R$
(106.11 ₱)
1.98 R$
(21.73 ₱)
     -79.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 R$
(329.68 ₱)
13.19 R$
(145.00 ₱)
     -56.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 20.60 R$
(226.33 ₱)
22.59 R$
(248.26 ₱)
     +9.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 108,000.00 R$
(1,186,840.23 ₱)
127,397.10 R$
(1,400,000.00 ₱)
     +18.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 141,666.67 R$
(1,556,812.02 ₱)
105,297.60 R$
(1,157,142.86 ₱)
     -25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 450.56 R$
(4,951.33 ₱)
652.85 R$
(7,174.31 ₱)
     +44.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 84.00 R$
(923.10 ₱)
170.05 R$
(1,868.69 ₱)
     +102.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 108.67 R$
(1,194.17 ₱)
149.82 R$
(1,646.36 ₱)
     +37.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 144.92 R$
(1,592.53 ₱)
207.48 R$
(2,280.00 ₱)
     +43.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 123.33 R$
(1,355.34 ₱)
34.58 R$
(380.00 ₱)
     -72.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 35.00 R$
(384.62 ₱)
34.12 R$
(375.00 ₱)
     -2.5 %
Childcare
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,425.00 R$
(15,659.70 ₱)
2,386.80 R$
(26,229.17 ₱)
     +67.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 44,000.00 R$
(483,527.50 ₱)
75,398.28 R$
(828,571.43 ₱)
     +71.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 251.25 R$
(2,761.05 ₱)
188.95 R$
(2,076.47 ₱)
     -24.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 224.29 R$
(2,464.73 ₱)
156.00 R$
(1,714.29 ₱)
     -30.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 457.80 R$
(5,030.88 ₱)
406.65 R$
(4,468.75 ₱)
     -11.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 300.00 R$
(3,296.78 ₱)
379.16 R$
(4,166.67 ₱)
     +26.4 %
Rent Per Month
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,792.96 R$
(19,703.33 ₱)
2,430.08 R$
(26,704.80 ₱)
     +35.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,472.81 R$
(16,185.10 ₱)
1,260.97 R$
(13,857.14 ₱)
     -14.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,558.40 R$
(39,104.22 ₱)
8,113.98 R$
(89,166.67 ₱)
     +128.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,750.00 R$
(30,220.47 ₱)
3,217.43 R$
(35,357.14 ₱)
     +17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 650.32 R$
(7,146.49 ₱)
1,920.92 R$
(21,109.46 ₱)
     +195.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 620.59 R$
(6,819.79 ₱)
1,366.72 R$
(15,019.20 ₱)
     +120.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Porto Alegre Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,486.13 R$
(27,320.70 ₱)
2,700.11 R$
(29,672.23 ₱)
     +8.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.04 7.54      -31.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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