Cost of living
Mountain Province compared to Romblon
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Overview comparison
Mountain ProvinceRomblon
Consumer prices in Mountain Province are roughly 45% higher than in Romblon.
Cost of living
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| Total with rent one person | 490 | 374 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,692 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.08 | 112.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 491.47 | 328.81 |
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| Food person | 200 | 230 |
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| Food family | 520 | 614 |
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| Transport person | 35.58 | 30.93 |
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| Transport family | 102.14 | 68.73 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.95 years | 68.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.57 | 2.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.94 | 9.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.58 | 3.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.37 | 0.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.93 | 2.48 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.31 | 51.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.06 | 47.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 466.21 | 269.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.44 | 230.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.79 | 51.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.66 | 96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.36 | 31.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.59 | 9.18 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,736 | 2,025 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,329 | 1,486 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.42% | 29.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.32 | 3.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.66 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 4.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.76 | 3.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Mountain Province | Romblon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.71 | 14.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.04 | 4.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.51 | 10.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 1.85 | 3.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.07 | 15.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.06 | 42.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.52 | 62.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,602 | 1,794 |
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