| Baltimore | Manila | |
| Local cheese (1kg) | USD 11.16 | USD 6.31 |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 141.65 | USD 110.33 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) outside of centre | USD 1 433.33 | USD 553.21 |
| Taxi start | USD 2.10 | USD 0.91 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.75 | USD 0.31 |