Cost of living
Imus compared to Cebu
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Overview comparison
ImusCebu
Consumer prices in Cebu are roughly 39% higher than in Imus.
Cost of living
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| Total with rent one person | 670 | 779 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,376 | 1,365 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 806 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.78 | 312.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 440.68 | 532.59 |
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| Food person | 288 | 320 |
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| Food family | 758 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 26.28 | 41.83 |
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| Transport family | 80.9 | 108.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.2 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.03 | 4.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.87 | 15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.44 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.51 | 363.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.57 | 197.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.79 | 653.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 202.12 | 382.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.95 | 65.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.34 | 107.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.15 | 28.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.15 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,443 | 3,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 935 | 1,413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.1% | 14.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 3.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 10.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 6.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 6.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Imus | Cebu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.81 | 28.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.86 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.3 | 12.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.65 | 46.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.98 | 79.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.32 | 246.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,795 | 3,152 |
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