Cost of living
Caloocan compared to Ilocos Sur
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Overview comparison
CaloocanIlocos Sur
Consumer prices in Ilocos Sur are roughly 9% higher than in Caloocan.
Cost of living
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| Total with rent one person | 587 | 873 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,905 | 1,848 |
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| Without rent one person | 272 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 932 | 962 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 387.61 | 296.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 618.49 | 539.95 |
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| Food person | 187 | 283 |
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| Food family | 460 | 670 |
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| Transport person | 50 | 31.02 |
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| Transport family | 100.32 | 113.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.88 years | 81.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 4.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.1 | 20.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.1 | 3.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 2.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.3 | 461.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.74 | 194.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 630.96 | 664.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.94 | 447.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.26 | 61.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.8 | 92.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.73 | 40.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.38 | 7.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,162 | 3,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 834 | 1,107 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.94% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.4 | 2.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.49 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 10.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 6.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.63 | 8.1 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Caloocan | Ilocos Sur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 6.25 | 29.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.37 | 6.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.92 | 16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.71 | 2.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.55 | 49.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.39 | 76.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.61 | 307.9 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,826 | 3,863 |
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