Cost of living
Mandaue compared to Victoria (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
MandaueVictoria (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Mandaue are roughly 33% higher than in Victoria (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 857 | 476 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,920 | 1,018 |
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| Without rent one person | 402 | 233 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,109 | 763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 440.78 | 126.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 510.85 | 353.2 |
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| Food person | 288 | 248 |
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| Food family | 688 | 633 |
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| Transport person | 28.82 | 33.98 |
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| Transport family | 82.46 | 74.29 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.68 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.84 | 11.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.69 | 3.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.34 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.76 | 1.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 461.35 | 59.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 258.77 | 39.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.47 | 194.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 467.88 | 163.72 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 58.18 | 48.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.36 | 68.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.81 | 33.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.93 | 7.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,302 | 1,945 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 899 | 1,453 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.59% | 22.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.49 | 2.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.85 | 0.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.17 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.67 | 5.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.16 | 4.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.14 | 5.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.16 | 1.67 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Mandaue | Victoria (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.1 | 15.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.06 | 5.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.48 | 12.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.13 | 3.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.84 | 20.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.87 | 44.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 295.09 | 57.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,100 | 1,780 |
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