Cost of living
Ilocos Sur compared to Asturias (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
Ilocos SurAsturias (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Ilocos Sur are roughly 42% higher than in Asturias (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 873 | 410 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,848 | 961 |
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| Without rent one person | 365 | 301 |
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| Without rent one family | 962 | 672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 296.03 | 125.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 539.95 | 286.15 |
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| Food person | 283 | 186 |
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| Food family | 670 | 473 |
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| Transport person | 31.02 | 27.56 |
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| Transport family | 113.19 | 72.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.87 years | 70.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.53 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.51 | 8.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 2.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.95 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 2.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.83 | 64.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.03 | 42.09 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 664.47 | 237.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 447.24 | 202.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.41 | 63.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.88 | 91.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.61 | 34.21 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 6.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,533 | 1,896 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,107 | 1,232 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.86% | 26.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.78 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 1.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.16 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.12 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.21 | 5.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 3.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 6.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Ilocos Sur | Asturias (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.87 | 17.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.61 | 3.94 |
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| Doctors visit | 16 | 12.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.99 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.13 | 14.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.51 | 50.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 307.9 | 57.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,863 | 2,240 |
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