Cost of living
Bicol compared to Laguna (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
BicolLaguna (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Laguna (Philippines) are roughly 48% higher than in Bicol.
Cost of living
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 553 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,372 | 1,961 |
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| Without rent one person | 251 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 909 | 1,450 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.88 | 360.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 489.02 | 394.01 |
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| Food person | 214 | 262 |
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| Food family | 525 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 29.38 | 38.95 |
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| Transport family | 89.65 | 158.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.9 years | 66.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 7.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.4 | 6.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.39 | 7.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.09 | 418.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.63 | 207.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.83 | 708.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.65 | 268.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.37 | 47.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.13 | 84.89 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.36 | 69.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.21 | 13.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,535 | 213 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,619 | 994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.69% | 9.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.43 | 6.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 2.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 8.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 3.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Bicol | Laguna (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.03 | 41.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.51 | 6.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.28 | 37.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 7.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.64 | 30.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.37 | 51.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.85 | 130.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,273 | 13,473 |
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