Cost of living
Masbate compared to Nueva Ecija
🏛️
Overview comparison
MasbateNueva Ecija
Consumer prices in Nueva Ecija are roughly 36% higher than in Masbate.
Cost of living
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 414 | 848 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,139 | 1,874 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 329 | 376 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 660 | 1,211 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 109.84 | 354.67 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 328.76 | 501.77 |
|---|
| Food person | 208 | 273 |
|---|
| Food family | 554 | 802 |
|---|
| Transport person | 29.3 | 38.94 |
|---|
| Transport family | 76.65 | 84.75 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 71.84 years | 80.68 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 3.38 | 5.05 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.6 | 14.81 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.79 | 2.9 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 | 1.05 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 2.32 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.96 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 54.08 | 427 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 54.92 | 182.23 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 238.89 | 580.25 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 177.78 | 469.31 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.9 | 74.86 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.18 | 102.46 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.61 | 39.2 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 7.12 | 8.82 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,560 | 3,968 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 999 | 1,165 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.3 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.53% | 16.12% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 2.79 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.21 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 2.17 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.3 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 2.25 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 10.66 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.57 | 4.74 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 7.01 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.21 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.52 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Masbate | Nueva Ecija |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.5 | 24.88 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.89 | 6.51 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 13.47 | 11.7 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 2.75 | 3.9 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 19.99 | 45.85 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 46.67 | 70.81 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 56.48 | 264.51 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,484 | 3,043 |
|---|
