Cost of living
Malabon compared to Cebu
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Overview comparison
MalabonCebu
Consumer prices in Malabon are roughly 26% higher than in Cebu.
Cost of living
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| Total with rent one person | 672 | 779 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,522 | 1,365 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 320 |
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| Without rent one family | 783 | 1,117 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.4 | 312.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 493.98 | 532.59 |
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| Food person | 217 | 320 |
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| Food family | 616 | 635 |
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| Transport person | 28.58 | 41.83 |
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| Transport family | 77.35 | 108.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 85.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.94 | 4.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.75 | 15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.95 | 4.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 2.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.69 | 363.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.8 | 197.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.79 | 653.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.3 | 382.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.83 | 65.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.86 | 107.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.68 | 28.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.04 | 6.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 636 | 3,990 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 412 | 1,413 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.35% | 14.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.49 | 3.22 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 10.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 6.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 6.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Malabon | Cebu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.23 | 28.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.09 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.37 | 12.21 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 3.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.58 | 46.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.06 | 79.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.65 | 246.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,162 | 3,152 |
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