Cost of living
Paranaque compared to Santamesa
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Overview comparison
ParanaqueSantamesa
Consumer prices in Paranaque are roughly 35% higher than in Santamesa.
Cost of living
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 451 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,954 | 984 |
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| Without rent one person | 274 | 244 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,194 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 300.43 | 151.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 822.75 | 263.89 |
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| Food person | 288 | 190 |
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| Food family | 772 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 32.22 | 28.36 |
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| Transport family | 72.25 | 87.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.87 years | 68.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.38 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.81 | 10.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.72 | 2.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 239.1 | 45.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 150.69 | 40.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 827.71 | 223.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 422.39 | 208.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.59 | 44.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.85 | 79.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.4 | 29.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.74 | 8.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,859 | 2,024 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,050 | 1,412 |
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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 | 11.14% | 22.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.12 | 2.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.31 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.92 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.21 | 5.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.64 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Paranaque | Santamesa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.45 | 19.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.57 | 4.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.77 | 14.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.16 | 19.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.42 | 38.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 166.4 | 54.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,071 | 2,442 |
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