Cost of living
Isabela compared to Quezon City
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Overview comparison
IsabelaQuezon City
Consumer prices in Quezon City are roughly 14% higher than in Isabela.
Cost of living
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| Total with rent one person | 355 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,012 | 1,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 338 | 357 |
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| Without rent one family | 726 | 921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 115.33 | 232.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 290.83 | 451.12 |
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| Food person | 232 | 195 |
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| Food family | 555 | 655 |
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| Transport person | 34.75 | 31.16 |
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| Transport family | 91.27 | 72.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.4 years | 78.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.69 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.96 | 20.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.48 | 2.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.25 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53.55 | 174.13 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 47.16 | 77.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 254.84 | 642.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.57 | 231.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.5 | 137.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.28 | 167.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.36 | 33.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.04 | 8.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,004 | 2,048 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,203 | 1,439 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.22 | 0.61 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.82% | 18.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.36 | 2.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.9 | 3.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 7.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.45 | 2.03 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Isabela | Quezon City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.25 | 24.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.86 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.63 | 11.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.68 | 3.35 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.54 | 19.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 42.39 | 62.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 68.91 | 80.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,729 | 1,193 |
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