Cost of living
La Union compared to General Santos
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Overview comparison
La UnionGeneral Santos
Consumer prices in La Union are roughly 59% higher than in General Santos.
Cost of living
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| Total with rent one person | 666 | 369 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,475 | 1,043 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 298 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,108 | 800 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 277.12 | 180.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 574.11 | 386.08 |
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| Food person | 236 | 184 |
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| Food family | 537 | 465 |
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| Transport person | 37.89 | 22.86 |
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| Transport family | 83.86 | 88.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.85 years | 71.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.82 | 4.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.22 | 24.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.69 | 2.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 230.84 | 117.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.78 | 96.08 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.3 | 388.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 278.77 | 215.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 78.76 | 38.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.12 | 75.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.48 | 30.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.31 | 6.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,293 | 628 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,274 | 372 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.4% | 10.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.8 | 2.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.99 | 4.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 2.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.18 | 5.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 0.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | La Union | General Santos |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.22 | 15.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.66 | 2.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.27 | 11.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.11 | 2.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.77 | 52.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 55.8 | 62 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 149.32 | 66.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,249 | 1,203 |
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