Cost of living
Batanes compared to Pasay
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Batanes are roughly 10% higher than in Pasay.
Cost of living
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| Total with rent one person | 581 | 556 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,098 | 1,907 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 338 |
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| Without rent one family | 797 | 1,041 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.56 | 253.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 376.09 | 583.15 |
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| Food person | 182 | 265 |
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| Food family | 632 | 778 |
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| Transport person | 24.26 | 26.56 |
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| Transport family | 53.19 | 78.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.59 years | 84.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.14 | 3.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.77 | 16.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.85 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.9 | 2.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.84 | 683.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.51 | 153.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 298.06 | 1,704.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 262.19 | 255.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.52 | 48.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.09 | 103.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.76 | 28.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.42 | 9.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,736 | 2,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,183 | 701 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.2% | 9.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.55 | 2.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.81 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.67 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 3.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.78 | 4.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.72 |
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Other
| Item | Batanes | Pasay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.97 | 39.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.46 | 5.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.12 | 13.5 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.99 | 6.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.4 | 29.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.56 | 91.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 42.05 | 151.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,551 | 2,416 |
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