Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Dunedin 

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Rent Prices in Dunedin are 41.9% higher than in Manila
Restaurant Prices in Dunedin are 143.6% higher than in Manila
Groceries Prices in Dunedin are 74.5% higher than in Manila
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Restaurants
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₱
(8.47 NZ$)
619.50 ₱
(17.50 NZ$)
     +106.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱
(42.37 NZ$)
4,601.97 ₱
(130.00 NZ$)
     +206.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 250.00 ₱
(7.06 NZ$)
495.60 ₱
(14.00 NZ$)
     +98.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 70.00 ₱
(1.98 NZ$)
389.40 ₱
(11.00 NZ$)
     +456.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 130.00 ₱
(3.67 NZ$)
531.00 ₱
(15.00 NZ$)
     +308.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 169.77 ₱
(4.80 NZ$)
205.76 ₱
(5.81 NZ$)
     +21.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 54.71 ₱
(1.55 NZ$)
106.20 ₱
(3.00 NZ$)
     +94.1 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 27.91 ₱
(0.79 NZ$)
110.62 ₱
(3.12 NZ$)
     +296.4 %
Markets
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 105.97 ₱
(2.99 NZ$)
119.20 ₱
(3.37 NZ$)
     +12.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 76.59 ₱
(2.16 NZ$)
112.79 ₱
(3.19 NZ$)
     +47.3 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 55.04 ₱
(1.55 NZ$)
117.53 ₱
(3.32 NZ$)
     +113.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 119.48 ₱
(3.38 NZ$)
311.77 ₱
(8.81 NZ$)
     +160.9 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 492.11 ₱
(13.90 NZ$)
498.13 ₱
(14.07 NZ$)
     +1.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 288.59 ₱
(8.15 NZ$)
601.80 ₱
(17.00 NZ$)
     +108.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 473.24 ₱
(13.37 NZ$)
755.20 ₱
(21.33 NZ$)
     +59.6 %
Apples (1kg) 187.75 ₱
(5.30 NZ$)
171.10 ₱
(4.83 NZ$)
     -8.9 %
Banana (1kg) 97.36 ₱
(2.75 NZ$)
132.04 ₱
(3.73 NZ$)
     +35.6 %
Oranges (1kg) 194.50 ₱
(5.49 NZ$)
191.16 ₱
(5.40 NZ$)
     -1.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 122.69 ₱
(3.47 NZ$)
377.48 ₱
(10.66 NZ$)
     +207.7 %
Potato (1kg) 137.88 ₱
(3.90 NZ$)
114.96 ₱
(3.25 NZ$)
     -16.6 %
Onion (1kg) 173.88 ₱
(4.91 NZ$)
110.45 ₱
(3.12 NZ$)
     -36.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 89.43 ₱
(2.53 NZ$)
156.29 ₱
(4.42 NZ$)
     +74.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 44.26 ₱
(1.25 NZ$)
63.72 ₱
(1.80 NZ$)
     +44.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱
(14.12 NZ$)
531.00 ₱
(15.00 NZ$)
     +6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 83.26 ₱
(2.35 NZ$)
159.30 ₱
(4.50 NZ$)
     +91.3 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 92.75 ₱
(2.62 NZ$)
212.40 ₱
(6.00 NZ$)
     +129.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 170.00 ₱
(4.80 NZ$)
1,415.99 ₱
(40.00 NZ$)
     +732.9 %
Transportation
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₱
(0.85 NZ$)
70.80 ₱
(2.00 NZ$)
     +136.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 582.30 ₱
(16.45 NZ$)
1,592.99 ₱
(45.00 NZ$)
     +173.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ₱
(1.27 NZ$)
354.00 ₱
(10.00 NZ$)
     +686.7 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 13.50 ₱
(0.38 NZ$)
70.80 ₱
(2.00 NZ$)
     +424.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 140.00 ₱
(3.95 NZ$)
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Gasoline (1 liter) 65.53 ₱
(1.85 NZ$)
97.68 ₱
(2.76 NZ$)
     +49.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₱
(42,373.13 NZ$)
1,168,193.13 ₱
(33,000.00 NZ$)
     -22.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₱
(33,898.50 NZ$)
1,504,491.15 ₱
(42,500.00 NZ$)
     +25.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 7,297.17 ₱
(206.14 NZ$)
5,405.84 ₱
(152.71 NZ$)
     -25.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,791.77 ₱
(50.62 NZ$)
2,212.49 ₱
(62.50 NZ$)
     +23.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,663.29 ₱
(46.99 NZ$)
3,072.70 ₱
(86.80 NZ$)
     +84.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,407.14 ₱
(68.00 NZ$)
3,019.60 ₱
(85.30 NZ$)
     +25.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 366.67 ₱
(10.36 NZ$)
354.00 ₱
(10.00 NZ$)
     -3.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 375.00 ₱
(10.59 NZ$)
531.00 ₱
(15.00 NZ$)
     +41.6 %
Childcare
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 28,729.17 ₱
(811.56 NZ$)
34,337.80 ₱
(970.00 NZ$)
     +19.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 828,571.43 ₱
(23,406.11 NZ$)
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Clothing And Shoes
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,899.94 ₱
(53.67 NZ$)
3,893.98 ₱
(110.00 NZ$)
     +105.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,568.69 ₱
(44.31 NZ$)
2,064.99 ₱
(58.33 NZ$)
     +31.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,211.71 ₱
(118.98 NZ$)
5,486.97 ₱
(155.00 NZ$)
     +30.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,708.25 ₱
(104.75 NZ$)
7,168.46 ₱
(202.50 NZ$)
     +93.3 %
Rent Per Month
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,772.68 ₱
(756.29 NZ$)
41,367.19 ₱
(1,168.57 NZ$)
     +54.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 14,062.44 ₱
(397.25 NZ$)
32,921.81 ₱
(930.00 NZ$)
     +134.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 92,142.79 ₱
(2,602.92 NZ$)
88,888.88 ₱
(2,511.00 NZ$)
     -3.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 38,133.27 ₱
(1,077.22 NZ$)
79,578.73 ₱
(2,248.00 NZ$)
     +108.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 227,222.22 ₱
(6,418.74 NZ$)
176,998.96 ₱
(5,000.00 NZ$)
     -22.1 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 161,666.67 ₱
(4,566.88 NZ$)
106,199.38 ₱
(3,000.00 NZ$)
     -34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Manila Edit Dunedin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 29,499.19 ₱
(833.32 NZ$)
178,586.05 ₱
(5,044.83 NZ$)
     +505.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.54 7.07      -6.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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