Cost of living
Metro Manila compared to Bicol
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Overview comparison
Metro ManilaBicol
Consumer prices in Metro Manila are roughly 5% higher than in Bicol.
Cost of living
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| Total with rent one person | 670 | 553 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,649 | 1,372 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 251 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,196 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 313.21 | 292.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 652.94 | 489.02 |
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| Food person | 317 | 214 |
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| Food family | 734 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 53 | 29.38 |
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| Transport family | 133.51 | 89.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.39 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.47 | 20.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.36 | 2.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.39 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 292.52 | 185.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.77 | 73.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 733.91 | 510.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 486.39 | 232.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 97.01 | 106.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 148.72 | 203.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.6 | 35.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.72 | 8.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,559 | 2,535 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,078 | 1,619 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.33% | 18.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 2.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.12 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.05 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.51 | 4.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.72 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.54 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Metro Manila | Bicol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.04 | 25.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.99 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.63 | 15.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.43 | 3.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.12 | 16.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.35 | 64.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 174.1 | 64.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,770 | 1,273 |
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