Cost of living
General Santos compared to Lutayan
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Overview comparison
General SantosLutayan
Consumer prices in Lutayan are roughly 37% higher than in General Santos.
Cost of living
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 378 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,043 | 997 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 238 |
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| Without rent one family | 800 | 827 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.95 | 140.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.08 | 283.03 |
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| Food person | 184 | 247 |
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| Food family | 465 | 512 |
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| Transport person | 22.86 | 31.09 |
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| Transport family | 88.45 | 97.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 59.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 2.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.91 | 9.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.68 | 2.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.28 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.3 | 51.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.08 | 46.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.86 | 275.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.24 | 189.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.31 | 47.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.66 | 67.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.53 | 35.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 6.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 628 | 2,543 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 372 | 1,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.11% | 24.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 2.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 6.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 4.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 5.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | General Santos | Lutayan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.28 | 14.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.7 | 4.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.74 | 11.18 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 3.63 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.66 | 19.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62 | 45.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.99 | 59.01 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,203 | 2,317 |
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