Cost of living
Ilocos Norte compared to Victoria (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
Ilocos NorteVictoria (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Ilocos Norte are roughly 33% higher than in Victoria (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 548 | 476 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,198 | 1,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 349 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 907 | 763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 274.28 | 126.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394.83 | 353.2 |
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| Food person | 207 | 248 |
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| Food family | 738 | 633 |
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| Transport person | 33.92 | 33.98 |
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| Transport family | 101.06 | 74.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.63 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.36 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.5 | 11.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.27 | 3.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.87 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 327.08 | 59.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.63 | 39.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362.82 | 194.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 246.85 | 163.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.76 | 48.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.05 | 68.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.58 | 33.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.17 | 7.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,828 | 1,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,871 | 1,453 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.32% | 22.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 2.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.39 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.85 | 4.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.9 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Ilocos Norte | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.35 | 15.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.61 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.31 | 12.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.08 | 3.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.85 | 20.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.16 | 44.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 172.21 | 57.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,386 | 1,780 |
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