Cost of living
Cebu compared to San Joaquin
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Overview comparison
CebuSan Joaquin
Consumer prices in Cebu are roughly 40% higher than in San Joaquin.
Cost of living
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| Total with rent one person | 779 | 389 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,365 | 1,051 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,117 | 846 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 312.6 | 128.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 532.59 | 374.19 |
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| Food person | 320 | 199 |
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| Food family | 635 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 41.83 | 34.21 |
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| Transport family | 108.85 | 93.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 79.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.76 | 3.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15 | 8.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 363.49 | 48.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.31 | 55.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.59 | 238.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.5 | 186.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.3 | 62.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.99 | 88.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.77 | 33.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.14 | 7.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,990 | 2,259 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,413 | 1,087 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.69% | 27.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 3.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.15 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.02 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 7.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Cebu | San Joaquin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.6 | 20.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.34 | 4.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.21 | 11.04 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.12 | 3.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.52 | 16.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.22 | 45.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 246.29 | 52.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,152 | 1,791 |
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