Cost of living
Iloilo compared to Mandaue
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Overview comparison
IloiloMandaue
Consumer prices in Mandaue are roughly 27% higher than in Iloilo.
Cost of living
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| Total with rent one person | 349 | 857 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,270 | 1,920 |
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| Without rent one person | 325 | 402 |
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| Without rent one family | 809 | 1,109 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 125.43 | 440.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 351.79 | 510.85 |
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| Food person | 195 | 288 |
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| Food family | 477 | 688 |
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| Transport person | 30.22 | 28.82 |
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| Transport family | 94.42 | 82.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 80.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.67 | 4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.03 | 19.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.43 | 3.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.93 | 2.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 60.09 | 461.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 44.49 | 258.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 230.11 | 653.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.34 | 467.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.57 | 58.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 92.06 | 83.36 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.2 | 36.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.11 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,248 | 2,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,176 | 899 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 31.35% | 14.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.37 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.13 | 0.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.73 | 2.17 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 11.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.11 | 5.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 6.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Iloilo | Mandaue |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.94 | 40.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 6.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.45 | 13.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 4.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.32 | 46.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 43.43 | 84.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.5 | 295.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,452 | 3,100 |
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