Cost of living
Bulacan compared to Balatan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bulacan are roughly 6% higher than in Balatan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| Total with rent one person | 381 | 383 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,195 | 1,224 |
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| Without rent one person | 275 | 251 |
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| Without rent one family | 932 | 743 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 117.38 | 132.14 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 305.93 | 294.33 |
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| Food person | 204 | 232 |
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| Food family | 589 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 29.62 | 38.15 |
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| Transport family | 85.4 | 68.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.26 years | 71.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.04 | 4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.55 | 12.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.7 | 3.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.89 | 2.53 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.6 | 53.8 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53.52 | 39.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 196.15 | 248.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 162.43 | 185.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.77 | 55.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.35 | 70.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.85 | 31.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.47 | 7.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,557 | 1,768 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,373 | 1,257 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.9% | 22.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 2.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.95 | 5.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.95 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 6.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | Bulacan | Balatan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.86 | 14.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 4.55 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.18 | 15.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.31 | 2.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.4 | 17.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.25 | 43.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 54.76 | 50.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,908 | 2,444 |
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