Cost of Living Comparison Between Zamboanga and Manila 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Manila are 302.0% higher than in Zamboanga | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manila are 110.5% higher than in Zamboanga | |
| Groceries Prices in Manila are 32.5% higher than in Zamboanga | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 110.00 ₱ | 300.00 ₱ | +172.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 550.00 ₱ | 1,500.00 ₱ | +172.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 175.00 ₱ | 250.00 ₱ | +42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 70.00 ₱ | 70.00 ₱ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 ₱ | 130.00 ₱ | +62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 100.00 ₱ | 169.77 ₱ | +69.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 55.00 ₱ | 52.17 ₱ | -5.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 21.67 ₱ | 27.91 ₱ | +28.8 % |
Markets | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 378.54 ₱ | 396.00 ₱ | +4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 86.18 ₱ | 69.72 ₱ | -19.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.97 ₱ | 24.97 ₱ | -10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 90.00 ₱ | 117.74 ₱ | +30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 90.72 ₱ | 223.22 ₱ | +146.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 72.57 ₱ | 130.90 ₱ | +80.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 113.40 ₱ | 214.66 ₱ | +89.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 90.72 ₱ | 85.16 ₱ | -6.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 22.68 ₱ | 44.16 ₱ | +94.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 90.72 ₱ | 88.22 ₱ | -2.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 68.04 ₱ | 55.65 ₱ | -18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 31.75 ₱ | 62.54 ₱ | +97.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 45.36 ₱ | 78.87 ₱ | +73.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 20.00 ₱ | 89.43 ₱ | +347.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 30.00 ₱ | 45.10 ₱ | +50.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 300.00 ₱ | 500.00 ₱ | +66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 71.43 ₱ | 80.48 ₱ | +12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 145.00 ₱ | 92.75 ₱ | -36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 170.00 ₱ | 170.00 ₱ | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | ? | 30.00 ₱ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 582.30 ₱ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ₱ | 45.00 ₱ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | ? | 21.73 ₱ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | ? | 132.50 ₱ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 264.85 ₱ | 248.05 ₱ | -6.3 % |
| 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) | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,750.10 ₱ | 7,174.31 ₱ | +24.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | ? | 1,857.83 ₱ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | ? | 1,661.74 ₱ | |
Sports And Leisure | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,000.00 ₱ | 2,407.14 ₱ | +140.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 366.67 ₱ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | ? | 375.00 ₱ | |
Childcare | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,000.00 ₱ | 28,729.17 ₱ | +857.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 70,000.00 ₱ | 828,571.43 ₱ | +1,083.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | ? | 1,947.06 ₱ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ? | 1,600.00 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ? | 4,264.71 ₱ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | ? | 3,769.23 ₱ | |
Rent Per Month | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,000.00 ₱ | 25,818.18 ₱ | +222.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,000.00 ₱ | 13,600.00 ₱ | +240.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,000.00 ₱ | 89,230.77 ₱ | +324.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,000.00 ₱ | 35,142.86 ₱ | +339.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 21,109.46 ₱ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 15,019.20 ₱ | |
Salaries And Financing | Zamboanga Edit |
Manila Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,000.00 ₱ | 29,102.04 ₱ | +142.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.00 | 7.54 | -37.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2023 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 5 | 154 |
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