Cost of living
Bicol compared to Placer
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bicol are roughly 14% higher than in Placer.
Cost of living
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| Total with rent one person | 553 | 477 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,372 | 1,032 |
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| Without rent one person | 251 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 909 | 930 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.88 | 130.83 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 489.02 | 271.18 |
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| Food person | 214 | 198 |
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| Food family | 525 | 627 |
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| Transport person | 29.38 | 34.19 |
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| Transport family | 89.65 | 66.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.9 years | 66.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.21 | 3.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.4 | 12.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.39 | 3.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 0.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.35 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 185.09 | 56.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 73.63 | 52.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 510.83 | 208.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.65 | 229.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.37 | 45.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 203.13 | 83.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.36 | 33.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.21 | 9.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,535 | 1,999 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,619 | 1,121 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.69% | 30.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.43 | 2.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.25 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.25 | 6.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.58 | 4.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 5.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Bicol | Placer |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.03 | 16.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.51 | 4.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.28 | 10.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.68 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.64 | 19.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.37 | 38.99 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 64.85 | 48.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,273 | 2,055 |
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