Cost of living
Cainta compared to Ilocos Sur
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Overview comparison
CaintaIlocos Sur
Consumer prices in Cainta are roughly 45% higher than in Ilocos Sur.
Cost of living
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| Total with rent one person | 821 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,969 | 1,848 |
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| Without rent one person | 277 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,298 | 962 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 428.54 | 296.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 597.61 | 539.95 |
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| Food person | 239 | 283 |
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| Food family | 487 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 25.89 | 31.02 |
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| Transport family | 52.16 | 113.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.51 years | 81.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.1 | 4.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.09 | 20.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.62 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.45 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.85 | 461.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 253.34 | 194.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 935.06 | 664.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.38 | 447.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 100.32 | 61.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.1 | 92.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.72 | 40.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.9 | 7.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,447 | 3,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,186 | 1,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.44% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.78 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 10.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 6.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 8.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.48 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Cainta | Ilocos Sur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.41 | 29.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.33 | 6.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.45 | 16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 2.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.15 | 49.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.65 | 76.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 596.66 | 307.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,722 | 3,863 |
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