Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Puerto Princesa 
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| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Puerto Princesa are 62.0% lower than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Puerto Princesa are 13.4% lower than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Puerto Princesa are 17.9% lower than in Manila | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 ₱ | 231.82 ₱ | -22.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 ₱ | 1,500.00 ₱ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 ₱ | 200.00 ₱ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ₱ | 69.55 ₱ | -0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 130.00 ₱ | 125.00 ₱ | -3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 169.77 ₱ | 133.72 ₱ | -21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 54.72 ₱ | 36.25 ₱ | -33.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 27.91 ₱ | 23.49 ₱ | -15.8 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 401.16 ₱ | 447.94 ₱ | +11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 69.48 ₱ | 59.55 ₱ | -14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.97 ₱ | 22.38 ₱ | -10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 119.48 ₱ | 104.98 ₱ | -12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 223.22 ₱ | 226.80 ₱ | +1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 130.90 ₱ | 116.42 ₱ | -11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 214.66 ₱ | 158.76 ₱ | -26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 85.16 ₱ | 68.04 ₱ | -20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 44.16 ₱ | 24.19 ₱ | -45.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 88.22 ₱ | 68.04 ₱ | -22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 55.65 ₱ | 20.41 ₱ | -63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 62.54 ₱ | 42.34 ₱ | -32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 78.87 ₱ | 34.78 ₱ | -55.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 89.43 ₱ | 135.00 ₱ | +51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 44.26 ₱ | 40.74 ₱ | -8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 ₱ | 350.00 ₱ | -30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 83.26 ₱ | 66.47 ₱ | -20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 92.75 ₱ | 116.67 ₱ | +25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 170.00 ₱ | 160.00 ₱ | -5.9 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 ₱ | 12.00 ₱ | -60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 582.30 ₱ | 300.00 ₱ | -48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 ₱ | 70.00 ₱ | +55.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.93 ₱ | ? | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 140.00 ₱ | 200.00 ₱ | +42.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 248.05 ₱ | 268.08 ₱ | +8.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 ₱ | ? | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,200,000.00 ₱ | ? | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 7,297.17 ₱ | 6,180.56 ₱ | -15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,791.77 ₱ | 780.69 ₱ | -56.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,663.29 ₱ | 1,929.55 ₱ | +16.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,407.14 ₱ | 1,650.00 ₱ | -31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 366.67 ₱ | 75.00 ₱ | -79.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 375.00 ₱ | 300.00 ₱ | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 28,729.17 ₱ | 8,500.00 ₱ | -70.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 828,571.43 ₱ | 140,000.00 ₱ | -83.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,899.94 ₱ | 800.00 ₱ | -57.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,568.69 ₱ | 1,050.00 ₱ | -33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,211.71 ₱ | 2,400.00 ₱ | -43.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,708.25 ₱ | 2,500.00 ₱ | -32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 26,772.68 ₱ | 17,462.17 ₱ | -34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,062.44 ₱ | 11,772.75 ₱ | -16.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 92,142.79 ₱ | 20,000.00 ₱ | -78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 38,133.27 ₱ | 15,833.33 ₱ | -58.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 21,109.46 ₱ | 13,470.83 ₱ | -36.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 15,019.20 ₱ | 9,754.74 ₱ | -35.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Puerto Princesa Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 29,499.19 ₱ | 9,733.33 ₱ | -67.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.54 | ? | |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 162 | 6 |
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