Cost of living
Eastern Samar compared to Caraga
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Overview comparison
Eastern SamarCaraga
Consumer prices in Eastern Samar are roughly 20% higher than in Caraga.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 483 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,725 | 1,177 |
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| Without rent one person | 319 | 278 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,000 | 908 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 318.63 | 146.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 810.89 | 332.86 |
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| Food person | 272 | 223 |
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| Food family | 574 | 640 |
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| Transport person | 49.22 | 31.16 |
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| Transport family | 167.8 | 66.64 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.04 years | 74.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.18 | 3.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.24 | 12.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.8 | 2.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.25 | 50.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.49 | 39.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 838.31 | 240.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.88 | 186.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.29 | 57.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.61 | 67.72 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.5 | 31.14 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.16 | 7.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,063 | 2,503 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,208 | 1,180 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.58% | 22.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 0.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 5.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 3.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 6.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Samar | Caraga |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.76 | 18.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.84 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.62 | 12.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.04 | 2.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.26 | 18.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.7 | 44.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.37 | 53.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,969 | 2,024 |
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