Cost of living
Dumaguete City compared to Himamaylan
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Overview comparison
Dumaguete CityHimamaylan
Consumer prices in Himamaylan are roughly 4% higher than in Dumaguete City.
Cost of living
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| Total with rent one person | 440 | 469 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,087 | 927 |
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| Without rent one person | 255 | 326 |
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| Without rent one family | 728 | 759 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 112.48 | 133.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 340.19 | 372.19 |
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| Food person | 254 | 173 |
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| Food family | 612 | 544 |
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| Transport person | 28.83 | 29.15 |
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| Transport family | 87.51 | 96 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.46 years | 74.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.64 | 12.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.98 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.37 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 64.85 | 56.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 45.93 | 46.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 203.05 | 274.12 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 214.06 | 240.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.11 | 48.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.69 | 87.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27 | 33.13 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.38 | 6.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,782 | 1,849 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,269 | 1,190 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.03% | 22.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 4.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 3.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.8 | 5.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.63 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Dumaguete City | Himamaylan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.48 | 16.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.86 | 14.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 3.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.84 | 17.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.15 | 49.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.22 | 48.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,886 | 2,300 |
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