Cost of living
Calamba compared to Malabon
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Overview comparison
CalambaMalabon
Consumer prices in Malabon are roughly 35% higher than in Calamba.
Cost of living
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| Total with rent one person | 410 | 672 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,029 | 1,522 |
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| Without rent one person | 332 | 254 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 783 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 230.39 | 345.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 382.58 | 493.98 |
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| Food person | 203 | 217 |
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| Food family | 574 | 616 |
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| Transport person | 26.69 | 28.58 |
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| Transport family | 76.85 | 77.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.17 years | 84.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.32 | 4.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.55 | 19.75 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.84 | 2.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.98 | 0.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.62 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.75 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.4 | 354.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 67.62 | 196.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 206.02 | 635.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 164.46 | 522.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.55 | 63.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.79 | 65.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.41 | 35.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.93 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,016 | 636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 998 | 412 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.44% | 13.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.76 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.61 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.37 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.85 | 1.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.67 | 3.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.51 | 4.7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | Calamba | Malabon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.77 | 16.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.79 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.05 | 16.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.11 | 5.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.62 | 52.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.61 | 52.06 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 124.79 | 85.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,082 | 14,162 |
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