Cost of living
Mandaluyong compared to La Carlota
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Overview comparison
MandaluyongLa Carlota
Consumer prices in Mandaluyong are roughly 48% higher than in La Carlota.
Cost of living
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 439 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 1,192 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 287 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,264 | 917 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.07 | 115.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 947.68 | 328.62 |
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| Food person | 253 | 211 |
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| Food family | 780 | 536 |
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| Transport person | 25.1 | 28.3 |
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| Transport family | 61.09 | 73.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 84.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.18 | 10.73 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.77 | 2.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.65 | 45.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.83 | 43.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,092.69 | 235.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 695.24 | 172.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.48 | 51.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.86 | 92.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.5 | 28.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.9 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,938 | 1,872 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,172 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.66% | 22.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.73 | 3.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 2.05 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 0.94 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 4.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 3.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Mandaluyong | La Carlota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.55 | 18.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.34 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.52 | 14.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.04 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.28 | 18.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 41.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.93 | 70.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,964 | 2,244 |
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