Cost of living
Basilan compared to Western Bicutan
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Overview comparison
BasilanWestern Bicutan
Consumer prices in Basilan are roughly 33% higher than in Western Bicutan.
Cost of living
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| Total with rent one person | 795 | 449 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,634 | 1,297 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 902 | 715 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 370.54 | 150.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 496.43 | 273.82 |
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| Food person | 277 | 191 |
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| Food family | 556 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 39.2 | 34.72 |
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| Transport family | 112.05 | 73.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.13 years | 68.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.07 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.8 | 8.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.64 | 3.54 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.07 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 2.45 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.81 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 341.83 | 63.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 195.35 | 55.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 652.54 | 261.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 444.04 | 184.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.7 | 62.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.57 | 87.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.93 | 28.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.98 | 6.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,043 | 2,599 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,099 | 1,239 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.07% | 30.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.17 | 2.94 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.68 | 6.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 3.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 7.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Basilan | Western Bicutan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.32 | 19.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.15 | 14.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.15 | 2.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.53 | 15.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.25 | 49.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 261.04 | 48.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,203 | 2,011 |
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