Cost of living
Eastern Visayan Province compared to Western Visayas
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Overview comparison
Eastern Visayan ProvinceWestern Visayas
Consumer prices in Eastern Visayan Province are roughly 36% higher than in Western Visayas.
Cost of living
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| Total with rent one person | 480 | 389 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,128 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 230 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 856 | 763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 212.69 | 153.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 362.19 | 311.36 |
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| Food person | 215 | 201 |
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| Food family | 555 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 20.71 | 36.97 |
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| Transport family | 70.52 | 90.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 68.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.63 | 3.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.37 | 9.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 2.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.87 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.43 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 126.67 | 56.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 83.79 | 46.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 288.61 | 214.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 191.54 | 239.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.25 | 57.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.03 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.96 | 30.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.71 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 489 | 2,597 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 375 | 1,390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.37% | 25.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.03 | 2.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.91 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.25 | 5.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.24 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.04 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Eastern Visayan Province | Western Visayas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.7 | 17.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.88 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.57 | 14.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.45 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.16 | 15.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 44.11 | 39.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 172.02 | 49.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,771 | 2,527 |
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