Cost of living
Cotabato compared to La Paz (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
CotabatoLa Paz (Philippines)
Consumer prices in La Paz (Philippines) are roughly 3% higher than in Cotabato.
Cost of living
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 411 | 450 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,028 | 1,311 |
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| Without rent one person | 318 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 815 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 114.34 | 141.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 262.23 | 333.23 |
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| Food person | 233 | 241 |
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| Food family | 644 | 520 |
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| Transport person | 34.23 | 33.19 |
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| Transport family | 87.9 | 71.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 72.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.64 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.64 | 11.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.14 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.17 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.71 | 56.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.64 | 52.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 237.94 | 277.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 205.73 | 236.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.76 | 55.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.65 | 77.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.92 | 28.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.25 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,359 | 2,064 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,063 | 1,435 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22% | 23.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.56 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.5 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 6.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.78 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Cotabato | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.67 | 14.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.6 | 11.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.69 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.35 | 18.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.05 | 49.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.3 | 57.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,022 | 1,914 |
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