Cost of living
Imus compared to Lipa
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Overview comparison
ImusLipa
Consumer prices in Lipa are roughly 3% higher than in Imus.
Cost of living
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| Total with rent one person | 670 | 410 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,376 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 806 | 811 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.78 | 127.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 440.68 | 252.68 |
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| Food person | 288 | 185 |
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| Food family | 758 | 549 |
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| Transport person | 26.28 | 31.74 |
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| Transport family | 80.9 | 98.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.2 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.03 | 3.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.87 | 9.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.44 | 2.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.51 | 58.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 113.57 | 40.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 211.79 | 215.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 202.12 | 235.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.95 | 53.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.34 | 67.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.15 | 25.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.15 | 7.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,443 | 2,479 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 935 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.1% | 23.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.81 | 2.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.88 | 3.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.62 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Imus | Lipa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.81 | 18.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.86 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.3 | 10.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 2.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.65 | 20.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.98 | 50.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.32 | 55.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,795 | 2,032 |
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