Cost of living
Mandaue compared to Surigao
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Overview comparison
MandaueSurigao
Consumer prices in Mandaue are roughly 13% higher than in Surigao.
Cost of living
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| Total with rent one person | 857 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,920 | 1,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 402 | 294 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,109 | 744 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 440.78 | 211.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.85 | 536.4 |
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| Food person | 288 | 270 |
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| Food family | 688 | 593 |
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| Transport person | 28.82 | 31.38 |
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| Transport family | 82.46 | 80.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.68 years | 74.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| Lunch Menu | 4 | 2.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.84 | 18.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 2.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 1.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.35 | 155.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.77 | 81.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.47 | 569.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.88 | 277.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.18 | 129.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.36 | 185.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.81 | 44.18 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.93 | 9.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,302 | 2,931 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 899 | 1,955 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.59% | 18.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.49 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 2.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.67 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 3.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Mandaue | Surigao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.1 | 25.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.06 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.48 | 15.1 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.13 | 3.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.84 | 14.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.87 | 65.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.09 | 80.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,100 | 1,518 |
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