Cost of living
Balatan compared to Caloocan City
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Overview comparison
BalatanCaloocan City
Consumer prices in Caloocan City are roughly 4% higher than in Balatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| Total with rent one person | 383 | 409 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,224 | 1,344 |
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| Without rent one person | 251 | 249 |
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| Without rent one family | 743 | 875 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 132.14 | 151.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 294.33 | 327.53 |
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| Food person | 232 | 234 |
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| Food family | 519 | 498 |
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| Transport person | 38.15 | 26 |
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| Transport family | 68.7 | 68.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.08 years | 83.82 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4 | 2.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.03 | 10.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.41 | 3.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 2.27 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53.8 | 47.88 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 39.54 | 44.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 248.58 | 258.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 185.84 | 185.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.05 | 53.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 70.56 | 93.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.36 | 32.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.65 | 9.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,768 | 2,507 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,257 | 1,175 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.79% | 28.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 1.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.31 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Balatan | Caloocan City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.97 | 15.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.55 | 4.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.52 | 14.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.51 | 3.2 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.56 | 14.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.14 | 43.63 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.04 | 64.51 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,444 | 1,868 |
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