Cost of living
Cotabato compared to Escalante
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Overview comparison
CotabatoEscalante
Consumer prices in Escalante are roughly 7% higher than in Cotabato.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 387 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,028 | 972 |
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| Without rent one person | 318 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 815 | 896 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 114.34 | 115.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 262.23 | 321.93 |
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| Food person | 233 | 208 |
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| Food family | 644 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 34.23 | 37.52 |
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| Transport family | 87.9 | 86.3 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 86.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 3.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.64 | 8.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.14 | 3.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.71 | 56.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.64 | 52.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.94 | 248.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 205.73 | 172.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.76 | 62.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.65 | 94.78 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.92 | 32.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.25 | 7.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,359 | 2,577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,063 | 1,130 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22% | 27.73% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.56 | 2.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.74 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 6.28 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 4.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 7 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Cotabato | Escalante |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.67 | 20.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 5.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.6 | 10.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.69 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.35 | 18.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.05 | 50.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.3 | 63.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,022 | 2,496 |
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