Cost of living
Malabon compared to Samar
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Overview comparison
MalabonSamar
Consumer prices in Malabon are roughly 18% higher than in Samar.
Cost of living
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| Total with rent one person | 672 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,522 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 254 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 783 | 1,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 345.4 | 248.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 493.98 | 507.18 |
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| Food person | 217 | 186 |
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| Food family | 616 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 28.58 | 33.41 |
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| Transport family | 77.35 | 99.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 61.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.94 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.75 | 16.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.95 | 3.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 354.69 | 186.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 196.8 | 131.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.79 | 453.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 522.3 | 352.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.83 | 74.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.86 | 129.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.68 | 25.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.04 | 4.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 636 | 2,760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 412 | 1,191 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.35% | 12.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.49 | 2.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.48 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 7.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.7 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Malabon | Samar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.23 | 27.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.09 | 6.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.37 | 14.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.25 | 2.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.58 | 38.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.06 | 53.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.65 | 190.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,162 | 7,090 |
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