Cost of living
Batanes compared to Butuan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Batanes are roughly 38% higher than in Butuan.
Cost of living
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 566 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,098 | 1,183 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 797 | 679 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.56 | 198.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.09 | 420.42 |
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| Food person | 182 | 190 |
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| Food family | 632 | 450 |
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| Transport person | 24.26 | 19.59 |
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| Transport family | 53.19 | 61.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.59 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.14 | 4.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.77 | 14.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 2.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.84 | 151.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.51 | 117.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.06 | 369.65 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.19 | 351.56 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.52 | 52.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.09 | 86.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.76 | 36.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 9.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,736 | 2,029 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,183 | 995 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.2% | 11.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.55 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 4.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 3.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 0.48 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Batanes | Butuan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.97 | 31.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.46 | 5.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.12 | 10.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.99 | 2.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.4 | 69.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.56 | 64.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.05 | 87.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,551 | 1,720 |
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