Cost of living
Albay compared to Manila
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Manila are roughly 51% higher than in Albay.
Cost of living
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| Total with rent one person | 512 | 960 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,512 | 2,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 281 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,091 | 1,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.5 | 360.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 495.73 | 1,148.05 |
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| Food person | 242 | 241 |
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| Food family | 535 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 34.2 | 54.59 |
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| Transport family | 106.36 | 156.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.98 years | 77.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.73 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.46 | 30.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.18 | 4.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 2.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 300.54 | 464.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.56 | 236.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.7 | 1,294.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.92 | 896.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.95 | 86.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.2 | 115.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.96 | 35.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.19 | 8.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,839 | 3,158 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,010 | 3,152 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.18% | 12.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.62 | 3.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.32 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.99 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.02 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.96 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.35 | 7.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.96 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Albay | Manila |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.7 | 48.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 9.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.99 | 19.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.4 | 5.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.88 | 32.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.64 | 73.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 184.68 | 427.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,726 | 13,313 |
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