Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Porto Alegre 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Porto Alegre are 7.1% lower than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Porto Alegre are 14.2% lower than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Porto Alegre are 34.3% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Porto Alegre are 5.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Porto Alegre are 20.5% lower than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Porto Alegre is 10.4% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (27.05 R$) |
332.72 ₱ (30.00 R$) |
+10.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (135.25 R$) |
1,330.87 ₱ (120.00 R$) |
-11.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (22.54 R$) |
388.17 ₱ (35.00 R$) |
+55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (6.31 R$) |
133.09 ₱ (12.00 R$) |
+90.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ₱ (10.82 R$) |
221.81 ₱ (20.00 R$) |
+84.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
170.00 ₱ (15.33 R$) |
99.66 ₱ (8.99 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
53.31 ₱ (4.81 R$) |
67.26 ₱ (6.06 R$) |
+26.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.99 ₱ (2.70 R$) |
45.09 ₱ (4.07 R$) |
+50.4 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
396.00 ₱ (35.71 R$) |
202.44 ₱ (18.25 R$) |
-48.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
69.48 ₱ (6.26 R$) |
72.38 ₱ (6.53 R$) |
+4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.28 ₱ (2.28 R$) |
26.40 ₱ (2.38 R$) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.94 ₱ (10.81 R$) |
119.81 ₱ (10.80 R$) |
-0.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
215.52 ₱ (19.43 R$) |
264.95 ₱ (23.89 R$) |
+22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
129.94 ₱ (11.72 R$) |
115.47 ₱ (10.41 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
208.00 ₱ (18.75 R$) |
223.02 ₱ (20.11 R$) |
+7.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
85.16 ₱ (7.68 R$) |
54.39 ₱ (4.90 R$) |
-36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
44.16 ₱ (3.98 R$) |
30.46 ₱ (2.75 R$) |
-31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
88.22 ₱ (7.95 R$) |
31.44 ₱ (2.83 R$) |
-64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
53.52 ₱ (4.83 R$) |
42.32 ₱ (3.82 R$) |
-20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
61.35 ₱ (5.53 R$) |
27.79 ₱ (2.51 R$) |
-54.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
77.01 ₱ (6.94 R$) |
32.69 ₱ (2.95 R$) |
-57.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
87.59 ₱ (7.90 R$) |
38.11 ₱ (3.44 R$) |
-56.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.26 ₱ (3.99 R$) |
42.98 ₱ (3.88 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (45.08 R$) |
388.17 ₱ (35.00 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.48 ₱ (7.26 R$) |
67.60 ₱ (6.10 R$) |
-16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
91.59 ₱ (8.26 R$) |
174.68 ₱ (15.75 R$) |
+90.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
170.00 ₱ (15.33 R$) |
113.68 ₱ (10.25 R$) |
-33.1 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (2.70 R$) |
53.23 ₱ (4.80 R$) |
+77.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (52.50 R$) |
3,382.63 ₱ (305.00 R$) |
+480.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (4.06 R$) |
99.82 ₱ (9.00 R$) |
+121.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
21.73 ₱ (1.96 R$) |
107.09 ₱ (9.66 R$) |
+392.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
132.50 ₱ (11.95 R$) |
332.72 ₱ (30.00 R$) |
+151.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
248.82 ₱ (22.44 R$) |
228.42 ₱ (20.60 R$) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (135,249.76 R$) |
1,197,784.00 ₱ (108,000.00 R$) |
-20.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (108,199.81 R$) |
1,571,167.28 ₱ (141,666.67 R$) |
+30.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,075.43 ₱ (637.97 R$) |
4,996.99 ₱ (450.56 R$) |
-29.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,857.83 ₱ (167.51 R$) |
931.61 ₱ (84.00 R$) |
-49.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,661.74 ₱ (149.83 R$) |
1,205.18 ₱ (108.67 R$) |
-27.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,262.50 ₱ (204.00 R$) |
1,607.21 ₱ (144.92 R$) |
-29.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
361.43 ₱ (32.59 R$) |
1,367.84 ₱ (123.33 R$) |
+278.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
370.00 ₱ (33.36 R$) |
388.17 ₱ (35.00 R$) |
+4.9 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,229.17 ₱ (2,364.99 R$) |
15,804.09 ₱ (1,425.00 R$) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (74,709.39 R$) |
487,986.07 ₱ (44,000.00 R$) |
-41.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,938.89 ₱ (174.82 R$) |
2,786.51 ₱ (251.25 R$) |
+43.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,656.25 ₱ (149.34 R$) |
2,487.46 ₱ (224.29 R$) |
+50.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,176.47 ₱ (376.58 R$) |
5,077.27 ₱ (457.80 R$) |
+21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,791.67 ₱ (341.88 R$) |
3,327.18 ₱ (300.00 R$) |
-12.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,818.18 ₱ (2,327.94 R$) |
19,868.28 ₱ (1,791.45 R$) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,250.00 ₱ (1,194.71 R$) |
16,321.03 ₱ (1,471.61 R$) |
+23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
89,230.77 ₱ (8,045.63 R$) |
39,439.06 ₱ (3,556.08 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,000.00 ₱ (3,065.66 R$) |
30,499.13 ₱ (2,750.00 R$) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (1,903.37 R$) |
7,212.39 ₱ (650.32 R$) |
-65.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (1,354.23 R$) |
6,882.68 ₱ (620.59 R$) |
-54.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Porto Alegre Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,102.04 ₱ (2,624.03 R$) |
27,572.62 ₱ (2,486.13 R$) |
-5.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | 11.04 | +46.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 153 | 62 |
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