Cost of living
Pangasinan compared to San Carlos City
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Overview comparison
PangasinanSan Carlos City
Consumer prices in Pangasinan are roughly 18% higher than in San Carlos City.
Cost of living
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| Total with rent one person | 603 | 390 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,115 | 1,145 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 241 |
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| Without rent one family | 922 | 919 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 297.68 | 125.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 835.64 | 274.92 |
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| Food person | 276 | 196 |
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| Food family | 813 | 583 |
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| Transport person | 58.81 | 34.96 |
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| Transport family | 177.9 | 76.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.22 years | 89.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.85 | 3.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.24 | 11.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.71 | 2.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.28 | 0.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.68 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.46 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 387.47 | 56.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 137.04 | 50.83 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 738.17 | 245.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 539.57 | 180.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.81 | 62.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.98 | 67.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.1 | 27.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.75 | 8.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,830 | 2,604 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 958 | 1,263 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.48 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.16% | 23.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.85 | 2.93 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.32 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 1.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 5.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.51 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.91 | 5.65 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.65 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Pangasinan | San Carlos City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.54 | 18.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.07 | 3.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 18.15 | 11.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.01 | 3.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.4 | 17.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.06 | 36.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 157.44 | 70.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,804 | 1,874 |
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