Cost of living
Barira compared to Tawi-Tawi
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Overview comparison
BariraTawi-Tawi
Consumer prices in Tawi-Tawi are roughly 43% higher than in Barira.
Cost of living
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 424 | 610 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,264 | 1,549 |
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| Without rent one person | 335 | 376 |
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| Without rent one family | 706 | 1,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 118.58 | 320.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 270.27 | 470.23 |
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| Food person | 171 | 309 |
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| Food family | 592 | 563 |
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| Transport person | 26.44 | 34.27 |
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| Transport family | 77.79 | 108.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.62 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.01 | 4.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.76 | 20.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.56 | 3.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.5 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.89 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.88 | 443.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.89 | 213.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 272.52 | 650.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.02 | 417.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.45 | 74.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.56 | 85.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.65 | 35.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.65 | 7.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,876 | 4,248 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,160 | 1,461 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.22% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 3.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.65 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.83 | 10.48 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.23 | 4.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 5.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Barira | Tawi-Tawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.07 | 26.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.82 | 7.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.57 | 14.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.87 | 2.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.14 | 42.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.27 | 79.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.92 | 231.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,323 | 4,060 |
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