Cost of living
Quezon compared to Bicol
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bicol are roughly 11% higher than in Quezon.
Cost of living
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| Total with rent one person | 499 | 553 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,333 | 1,372 |
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| Without rent one person | 257 | 251 |
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| Without rent one family | 678 | 909 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 120.7 | 292.88 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 361.97 | 489.02 |
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| Food person | 230 | 214 |
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| Food family | 436 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 32.01 | 29.38 |
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| Transport family | 74.84 | 89.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.54 years | 67.9 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.16 | 2.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.24 | 20.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.51 | 2.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.33 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.12 | 185.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.33 | 73.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 249.72 | 510.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 230.07 | 232.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.27 | 106.37 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.08 | 203.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.55 | 35.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 8.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,247 | 2,535 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,047 | 1,619 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.8% | 18.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.91 | 2.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.87 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.13 | 5.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.55 | 4.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 6.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.71 |
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Other
| Item | Quezon | Bicol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.86 | 25.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.93 | 4.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.35 | 15.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.71 | 3.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.37 | 16.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.68 | 64.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.66 | 64.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,280 | 1,273 |
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