Cost of living in Manila, Philippines vs Târgu Mureş, Romania
Currency:
Food | + 36% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Food in Manila (Philippines) is 36% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php279 (23 lei) | 21 lei | + 10% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php172 (14 lei) | 18 lei | - 20% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php104 (9 lei) | 10 lei | - 14% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php87 (7 lei) | 4.76 lei | + 53% | |
12 eggs, large | Php127 (11 lei) | 8 lei | + 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php94 (8 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 54% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php171 (14 lei) | 13 lei | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php170 (14 lei) | 3.86 lei | + 266% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php102 (9 lei) | 2.85 lei | + 199% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php57 (4.72 lei) | 3.36 lei | + 41% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php420 (35 lei) | 25 lei | + 37% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Php87 (7 lei) | 5.68 lei | + 28% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php61 (5.03 lei) | 2.07 lei | + 143% | |
Housing | + 159% | |||
Housing in Manila (Philippines) is 159% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php76,297 (6,335 lei) | 1,530 lei | + 314% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php37,429 (3,108 lei) | 1,218 lei | + 155% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,334 (526 lei) | 489 lei | + 8% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php36,674 (3,045 lei) | 1,063 lei | + 187% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php19,750 (1,640 lei) | 751 lei | + 118% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,271 (272 lei) | 277 lei | - 2% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,709 (142 lei) | 28 lei | + 405% | |
40” flat screen tv | Php16,659 (1,383 lei) | 1,671 lei | - 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,225 (434 lei) | 312 lei | + 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php308 (26 lei) | 24 lei | + 8% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php227 (19 lei) | 12 lei | + 53% | |
Clothes | + 20% | |||
Clothes in Manila (Philippines) is 20% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php3,009 (250 lei) | 101 lei | + 147% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,653 (137 lei) | 149 lei | - 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,533 (376 lei) | 233 lei | + 62% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php4,116 (342 lei) | 311 lei | + 10% | |
Transportation | + 32% | |||
Transportation in Manila (Philippines) is 32% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,159,840 (96,306 lei) | 70,222 lei | + 37% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php50 (4.17 lei) | 5.41 lei | - 23% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,723 (143 lei) | 81 lei | + 78% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php239 (20 lei) | 20 lei | - 0% | |
Personal Care | - 3% | |||
Personal Care in Manila (Philippines) is about the same as in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php167 (14 lei) | 26 lei | - 48% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php587 (49 lei) | 33 lei | + 48% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php780 (65 lei) | 92 lei | - 29% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php210 (17 lei) | 11 lei | + 55% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php121 (10 lei) | 11 lei | - 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php174 (14 lei) | 15 lei | - 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Php69 (5.71 lei) | 5.29 lei | + 8% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Php86 (7 lei) | 8 lei | - 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php287 (24 lei) | 16 lei | + 45% | |
Entertainment | + 36% | |||
Entertainment in Manila (Philippines) is 36% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php1,095 (91 lei) | 56 lei | + 63% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Php555 (46 lei) | 38 lei | + 21% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php1,374 (114 lei) | 100 lei | + 14% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,005 (166 lei) | 78 lei | + 113% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php328 (27 lei) | 16 lei | + 74% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php178 (15 lei) | 6 lei | + 138% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php93 (8 lei) | 5.00 lei | + 55% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php27,159 (2,255 lei) | 1,607 lei | + 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php8 (0.63 lei) | 0.65 lei | - 2% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Php2,077 (172 lei) | 130 lei | + 32% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php116 (10 lei) | 17 lei | - 44% | |
TOTAL | + 56% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
0.08303
RON
/
PHP
Do you live in Târgu Mureş? We need your help!
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Valencia is 87% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Montevideo is 76% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Auckland is 40% more expensive than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in London is about the same as in New York City
- Cost of living in San Francisco, California is about the same as in San Francisco, California
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 15% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Valencia is 100% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Salvador is 6% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in London is 19% more expensive than in Paris
- Cost of living in Santiago is 67% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Dhaka (Bangladesh)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Jakarta (Indonesia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Seoul (South Korea)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Oxford (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Geneva (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Basel (Switzerland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Limassol (Cyprus)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Hong Kong
Cost of living in Manila (Philippines) is 56% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania)
For example, you would need at least 7,008 lei (Php84,397) in Manila to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 4,500 lei in Târgu Mureş.
Prices recently added
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Lisbon costs €32,515 (3 minutes ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Addis Ababa costs 100 Birr (40 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Doha costs 5.00 ﷼ (about 1 hour ago)
- 4 uk pt of whole fat milk in Muzaffarnagar costs ₨15 (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Istanbul costs 400TL (about 1 hour ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in London costs £1,473 (about 2 hours ago)