Cost of living
Eastern Samar compared to San Carlos City
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Overview comparison
Eastern SamarSan Carlos City
Consumer prices in Eastern Samar are roughly 21% higher than in San Carlos City.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| Total with rent one person | 582 | 390 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,725 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 319 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,000 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 318.63 | 125.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 810.89 | 274.92 |
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| Food person | 272 | 196 |
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| Food family | 574 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 49.22 | 34.96 |
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| Transport family | 167.8 | 76.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.04 years | 89.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.18 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.24 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.8 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.04 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.1 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 393.25 | 56.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.49 | 50.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 838.31 | 245.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 582.88 | 180.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.29 | 62.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.61 | 67.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.5 | 27.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.16 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,063 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,208 | 1,263 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.58% | 23.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.27 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.16 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Samar | San Carlos City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.76 | 18.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.84 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.62 | 11.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.04 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.26 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 104.7 | 36.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.37 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,969 | 1,874 |
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