Cost of living
Nueva Ecija compared to Manila
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Overview comparison
Nueva EcijaManila
Consumer prices in Manila are roughly 47% higher than in Nueva Ecija.
Cost of living
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| Total with rent one person | 848 | 960 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,874 | 2,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,211 | 1,158 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 354.67 | 360.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 501.77 | 1,148.05 |
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| Food person | 273 | 241 |
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| Food family | 802 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 38.94 | 54.59 |
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| Transport family | 84.75 | 156.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.68 years | 77.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.05 | 4.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.81 | 30.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.9 | 4.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 2.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.32 | 3.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 427 | 464.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 182.23 | 236.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 580.25 | 1,294.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 469.31 | 896.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.86 | 86.49 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.46 | 115.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.2 | 35.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.82 | 8.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,968 | 3,158 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,165 | 3,152 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.12% | 12.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.79 | 3.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.17 | 2.44 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 1.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.66 | 8.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 4.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.01 | 7.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Nueva Ecija | Manila |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.88 | 48.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.51 | 9.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.7 | 19.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.9 | 5.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.85 | 32.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 70.81 | 73.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 264.51 | 427.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,043 | 13,313 |
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