Cost of living
General Santos compared to Lanao del Sur
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Overview comparison
General SantosLanao del Sur
Consumer prices in Lanao del Sur are roughly 54% higher than in General Santos.
Cost of living
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 690 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,043 | 1,263 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 277 |
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| Without rent one family | 800 | 987 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.95 | 332.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.08 | 353.71 |
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| Food person | 184 | 191 |
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| Food family | 465 | 572 |
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| Transport person | 22.86 | 25.72 |
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| Transport family | 88.45 | 84.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 4.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.91 | 23.08 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.68 | 3 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.3 | 319.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.08 | 178.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.86 | 457.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.24 | 278.85 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.31 | 65.89 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.66 | 94.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.53 | 31.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 7.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 628 | 2,724 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 372 | 1,551 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.51 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.11% | 7.36% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 2.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 7.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 6.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | General Santos | Lanao del Sur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.28 | 24.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.7 | 4.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.74 | 12.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 4.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.66 | 18.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62 | 52.16 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.99 | 178.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,203 | 3,750 |
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