Cost of living
Payao compared to Cotabato
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Overview comparison
PayaoCotabato
Consumer prices in Cotabato are roughly 2% higher than in Payao.
Cost of living
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| Total with rent one person | 467 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,078 | 1,028 |
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| Without rent one person | 328 | 318 |
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| Without rent one family | 752 | 815 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 147.67 | 114.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 269.52 | 262.23 |
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| Food person | 190 | 233 |
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| Food family | 551 | 644 |
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| Transport person | 37.17 | 34.23 |
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| Transport family | 87.31 | 87.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.86 years | 83.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| Lunch Menu | 3 | 3.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.93 | 11.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.28 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 0.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 62.16 | 47.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.88 | 48.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 208.31 | 237.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 232.91 | 205.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 46.43 | 60.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.01 | 66.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.94 | 36.92 |
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Transportation
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.17 | 7.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,004 | 2,359 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,129 | 1,063 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.18% | 22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.26 | 2.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 1.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.86 | 6.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 4.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.62 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.78 |
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Other
| Item | Payao | Cotabato |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.32 | 16.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.05 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.04 | 14.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.14 | 18.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 48.2 | 36.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 61.71 | 66.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,164 | 2,022 |
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