Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Tarlac City 

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Consumer Prices in Tarlac City are 19.7% lower than in Manila (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tarlac City are 34.6% lower than in Manila
Rent Prices in Tarlac City are 76.8% lower than in Manila
Restaurant Prices in Tarlac City are 45.3% lower than in Manila
Groceries Prices in Tarlac City are 30.8% lower than in Manila
Local Purchasing Power in Tarlac City is 35.9% lower than in Manila
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Restaurants
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₱ 125.00 ₱      -58.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱ 850.00 ₱      -43.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₱ 180.00 ₱      -28.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ₱ 55.00 ₱      -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 130.00 ₱ 100.00 ₱      -23.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 169.77 ₱ 90.00 ₱      -47.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 52.17 ₱ 41.67 ₱      -20.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 27.91 ₱ 15.00 ₱      -46.3 %
Markets
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 396.00 ₱ 347.00 ₱      -12.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 69.72 ₱ 57.32 ₱      -17.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 24.97 ₱ 24.62 ₱      -1.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 117.74 ₱ 110.97 ₱      -5.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 223.22 ₱ 226.80 ₱      +1.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 130.90 ₱ 81.42 ₱      -37.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 214.66 ₱ 155.13 ₱      -27.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 85.16 ₱ 58.97 ₱      -30.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 44.16 ₱ 40.60 ₱      -8.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 88.22 ₱ 40.82 ₱      -53.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 55.65 ₱ 25.33 ₱      -54.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 62.54 ₱ 29.86 ₱      -52.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 78.87 ₱ 21.32 ₱      -73.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 89.43 ₱ 33.60 ₱      -62.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 45.10 ₱ 38.50 ₱      -14.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱ 239.50 ₱      -52.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 80.48 ₱ 45.00 ₱      -44.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 92.75 ₱ 87.00 ₱      -6.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 170.00 ₱ 122.50 ₱      -27.9 %
Transportation
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₱ 15.00 ₱      -50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 582.30 ₱ 450.00 ₱      -22.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ₱ 40.00 ₱      -11.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 21.73 ₱ 21.32 ₱      -1.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 132.50 ₱ 150.00 ₱      +13.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 248.05 ₱ 249.46 ₱      +0.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₱ 2,200,000.00 ₱      +46.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₱ 1,100,000.00 ₱      -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 7,174.31 ₱ 6,000.00 ₱      -16.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,857.83 ₱ 2,082.67 ₱      +12.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,661.74 ₱ 1,450.00 ₱      -12.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,407.14 ₱ 2,500.00 ₱      +3.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 366.67 ₱ 1,000.00 ₱      +172.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 375.00 ₱ 275.00 ₱      -26.7 %
Childcare
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 28,729.17 ₱ 8,555.56 ₱      -70.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 828,571.43 ₱ 225,000.00 ₱      -72.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,947.06 ₱ 1,875.00 ₱      -3.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,600.00 ₱ 1,050.00 ₱      -34.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,264.71 ₱ 2,900.00 ₱      -32.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,769.23 ₱ 2,100.00 ₱      -44.3 %
Rent Per Month
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,818.18 ₱ 7,250.00 ₱      -71.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 13,600.00 ₱ 5,750.00 ₱      -57.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 89,230.77 ₱ 15,000.00 ₱      -83.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 35,142.86 ₱ 10,000.00 ₱      -71.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 21,109.46 ₱ 2,164.62 ₱      -89.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 15,019.20 ₱ 1,718.69 ₱      -88.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Manila Edit Tarlac City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,102.04 ₱ 12,200.00 ₱      -58.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.54 4.67      -38.1 %
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