Cost of living
General Santos compared to Sarangani
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Overview comparison
General SantosSarangani
Consumer prices in Sarangani are roughly 34% higher than in General Santos.
Cost of living
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| Total with rent one person | 369 | 364 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,043 | 1,276 |
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| Without rent one person | 298 | 331 |
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| Without rent one family | 800 | 852 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.95 | 118.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 386.08 | 337.71 |
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| Food person | 184 | 177 |
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| Food family | 465 | 588 |
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| Transport person | 22.86 | 31.1 |
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| Transport family | 88.45 | 89.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.15 years | 66.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.09 | 3.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.91 | 8.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.68 | 3.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.01 |
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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 | 0.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 117.3 | 56.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 96.08 | 41.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 388.86 | 214.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 215.24 | 237.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.31 | 55.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.66 | 95.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.53 | 35.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 9.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 628 | 1,985 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 372 | 1,402 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.11% | 27.01% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.04 |
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Groceries
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 2.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.78 | 5.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 3.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 7.56 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.81 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.6 |
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Other
| Item | General Santos | Sarangani |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.28 | 17.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.7 | 5.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.74 | 12.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.67 | 2.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.66 | 15.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62 | 49.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 66.99 | 58.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,203 | 2,009 |
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