Cost of living
Mandaluyong compared to San Carlos City
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Overview comparison
MandaluyongSan Carlos City
Consumer prices in Mandaluyong are roughly 45% higher than in San Carlos City.
Cost of living
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 390 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 296 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,264 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 369.07 | 125.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 947.68 | 274.92 |
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| Food person | 253 | 196 |
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| Food family | 780 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 25.1 | 34.96 |
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| Transport family | 61.09 | 76.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.89 years | 89.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.25 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.18 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.77 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.31 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.65 | 56.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.83 | 50.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,092.69 | 245.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 695.24 | 180.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.48 | 62.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 111.86 | 67.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.5 | 27.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.9 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,938 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,263 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.66% | 23.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.73 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.79 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.06 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Mandaluyong | San Carlos City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.55 | 18.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.34 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.52 | 11.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.04 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.28 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.38 | 36.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.93 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,964 | 1,874 |
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