Cost of living
Butuan compared to Paranaque
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Paranaque are roughly 37% higher than in Butuan.
Cost of living
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 635 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 1,954 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 274 |
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| Without rent one family | 679 | 1,194 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.95 | 300.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 420.42 | 822.75 |
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| Food person | 190 | 288 |
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| Food family | 450 | 772 |
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| Transport person | 19.59 | 32.22 |
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| Transport family | 61.8 | 72.25 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 82.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.91 | 3.38 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 22.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.67 | 2.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 2.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.39 | 239.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.47 | 150.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.65 | 827.71 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.56 | 422.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.69 | 73.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.72 | 157.85 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.71 | 29.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 6.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,029 | 1,859 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 995 | 1,050 |
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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 | 11.65% | 11.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 3.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.67 | 6.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 3.85 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.48 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Butuan | Paranaque |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.92 | 45.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.15 | 6.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.51 | 14.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.97 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.5 | 33.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.12 | 85.42 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.45 | 166.4 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,720 | 5,071 |
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