Cost of living
Basilan compared to Caloocan
🏛️
Overview comparison
BasilanCaloocan
Consumer prices in Basilan are roughly 5% higher than in Caloocan.
Cost of living
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 795 | 587 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,634 | 1,905 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 304 | 272 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 902 | 932 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 370.54 | 387.61 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 496.43 | 618.49 |
|---|
| Food person | 277 | 187 |
|---|
| Food family | 556 | 460 |
|---|
| Transport person | 39.2 | 50 |
|---|
| Transport family | 112.05 | 100.32 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.13 years | 80.88 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 3.7 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.8 | 14.1 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 2.1 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1.06 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.41 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.52 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.83 | 316.3 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.35 | 280.74 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.54 | 630.96 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.04 | 558.94 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.7 | 104.26 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.57 | 159.8 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.93 | 25.73 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.98 | 4.38 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,043 | 1,162 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,099 | 834 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.23 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.07% | 13.94% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.17 | 2.4 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.99 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.77 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.07 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.49 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 1.83 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 2.92 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 5.63 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 0.93 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.36 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Basilan | Caloocan |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.32 | 6.25 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.6 | 5.37 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 14.15 | 15.92 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 4.15 | 6.71 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 50.53 | 31.55 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 81.25 | 47.39 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 261.04 | 157.61 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,203 | 5,826 |
|---|
