Cost of living
Caraga compared to Western Visayas
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Overview comparison
CaragaWestern Visayas
Consumer prices in Western Visayas are roughly 5% higher than in Caraga.
Cost of living
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| Total with rent one person | 483 | 389 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,177 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 278 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 908 | 763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 146.84 | 153.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 332.86 | 311.36 |
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| Food person | 223 | 201 |
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| Food family | 640 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 31.16 | 36.97 |
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| Transport family | 66.64 | 90.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.31 years | 68.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.7 | 3.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.04 | 9.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.79 | 2.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.93 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 50.42 | 56.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 39.91 | 46.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 240.19 | 214.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.17 | 239.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.95 | 57.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.72 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.14 | 30.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.32 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,503 | 2,597 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,180 | 1,390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.1% | 25.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.87 | 2.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.57 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.18 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.46 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.08 | 5.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.67 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Caraga | Western Visayas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.43 | 17.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.74 | 14.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.91 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.44 | 15.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.2 | 39.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.97 | 49.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,024 | 2,527 |
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