Cost of living
Cagayan compared to Dumaguete City
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Overview comparison
CagayanDumaguete City
Consumer prices in Cagayan are roughly 45% higher than in Dumaguete City.
Cost of living
| Item | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| Total with rent one person | 646 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,688 | 1,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 295 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,034 | 728 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 291.3 | 112.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 559.33 | 340.19 |
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| Food person | 260 | 254 |
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| Food family | 660 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 31.19 | 28.83 |
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| Transport family | 117.41 | 87.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.73 | 2.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.49 | 10.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.24 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.09 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 471.46 | 64.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.37 | 45.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 560.28 | 203.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 437.6 | 214.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.43 | 50.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.42 | 69.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.04 | 27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.81 | 8.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,280 | 1,782 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,043 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.39% | 30.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.32 | 2.59 |
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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 | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.02 | 6.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.11 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | Cagayan | Dumaguete City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27 | 16.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.95 | 3.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.19 | 13.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.05 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.71 | 16.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.8 | 45.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.93 | 52.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,944 | 1,886 |
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