Cost of living
Cebu compared to Batangas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Cebu are roughly 33% higher than in Batangas.
Cost of living
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| Total with rent one person | 779 | 506 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,365 | 1,328 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 290 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 732 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 312.6 | 129.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 532.59 | 284.69 |
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| Food person | 320 | 201 |
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| Food family | 635 | 494 |
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| Transport person | 41.83 | 30.58 |
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| Transport family | 108.85 | 87.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.76 | 3.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15 | 12.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 3.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 0.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.49 | 57.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.31 | 46.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.59 | 195.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.5 | 225.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.3 | 56.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.99 | 90.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.77 | 30.8 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 9.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,990 | 2,329 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,413 | 1,320 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.69% | 22.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 2.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.15 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 5.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 4.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 6.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Cebu | Batangas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.6 | 17.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.34 | 3.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.21 | 12.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 3.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.52 | 17.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.22 | 44.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.29 | 64.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,152 | 2,454 |
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