Cost of living
Benguet compared to Sulu
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Overview comparison
BenguetSulu
Consumer prices in Benguet are roughly 4% higher than in Sulu.
Cost of living
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| Total with rent one person | 741 | 607 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,808 | 1,409 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,122 | 961 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 315.72 | 424.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 506.81 | 475.31 |
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| Food person | 237 | 244 |
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| Food family | 795 | 751 |
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| Transport person | 45.11 | 35.12 |
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| Transport family | 124.04 | 121.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 81.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.47 | 4.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.54 | 19.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.16 | 3.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.22 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.71 | 409.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.79 | 191.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 682.51 | 517.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 475.15 | 477.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.19 | 74.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.2 | 126.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.51 | 40.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.71 | 8.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,762 | 3,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,158 | 1,240 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.4% | 14.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.71 | 2.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.8 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.88 | 7.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.32 | 5.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Benguet | Sulu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.12 | 29.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.07 | 6.14 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.94 | 16.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.55 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.94 | 40.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.14 | 81.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 301.54 | 317.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,903 | 4,083 |
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