Cost of living
Butuan compared to Tarlac
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tarlac are roughly 52% higher than in Butuan.
Cost of living
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| Total with rent one person | 566 | 535 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,183 | 1,128 |
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| Without rent one person | 309 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 679 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 198.95 | 160.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 420.42 | 271.3 |
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| Food person | 190 | 185 |
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| Food family | 450 | 632 |
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| Transport person | 19.59 | 24.49 |
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| Transport family | 61.8 | 72.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 66.57 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.91 | 2.15 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.62 | 15.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.67 | 4.3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 151.39 | 104.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.47 | 103.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 369.65 | 275.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.56 | 148.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.69 | 71.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.72 | 96.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.71 | 29.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.81 | 6.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,029 | 466 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 995 | 305 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.65% | 7.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 2.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.32 |
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Groceries
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.98 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 2.49 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.67 | 7.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.9 | 3.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.96 | 6.98 |
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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 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Butuan | Tarlac |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.92 | 46.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.15 | 5.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.51 | 12.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.97 | 4.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 69.5 | 43.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.12 | 54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.45 | 142.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,720 | 15,206 |
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