Cost of living
Mountain Province compared to La Union
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Overview comparison
Mountain ProvinceLa Union
Consumer prices in Mountain Province are roughly 11% higher than in La Union.
Cost of living
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 666 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,692 | 1,475 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 1,108 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.08 | 277.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 491.47 | 574.11 |
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| Food person | 200 | 236 |
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| Food family | 520 | 537 |
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| Transport person | 35.58 | 37.89 |
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| Transport family | 102.14 | 83.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 82.85 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.57 | 3.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.94 | 15.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.58 | 2.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.31 | 230.84 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.06 | 144.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.21 | 488.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.44 | 278.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.79 | 78.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.66 | 106.12 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.36 | 25.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.59 | 6.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,736 | 2,293 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,329 | 1,274 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.42% | 13.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.32 | 2.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 9.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 4.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 8.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Mountain Province | La Union |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.71 | 23.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.04 | 6.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.51 | 11.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 2.11 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.07 | 37.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.06 | 55.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.52 | 149.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,602 | 6,249 |
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