Cost of living
Alamada compared to Marikina
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Overview comparison
AlamadaMarikina
Consumer prices in Alamada are roughly 7% higher than in Marikina.
Cost of living
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| Total with rent one person | 464 | 513 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,165 | 1,219 |
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| Without rent one person | 311 | 288 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 926 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 148.87 | 156.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 270.32 | 275.13 |
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| Food person | 199 | 256 |
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| Food family | 555 | 602 |
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| Transport person | 30.79 | 22.91 |
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| Transport family | 94.21 | 77.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 76.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.92 | 3.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.4 | 21.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.61 | 3.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 1.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.15 | 145.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.02 | 70.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 239.67 | 317.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 167.07 | 203.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.31 | 71.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.39 | 121.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.31 | 27.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.24 | 6.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,808 | 1,374 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,110 | 1,253 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.08% | 12.81% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 3.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.05 | 2.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 11.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.64 | 4.3 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.57 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Alamada | Marikina |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.87 | 33.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.42 | 7.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.54 | 15.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.76 | 5.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.28 | 41.06 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.5 | 67.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 72.07 | 390.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,484 | 1,135 |
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