Cost of living
Quezon City compared to Cagayan
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Overview comparison
Quezon CityCagayan
Consumer prices in Cagayan are roughly 36% higher than in Quezon City.
Cost of living
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| Total with rent one person | 650 | 646 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,417 | 1,688 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 295 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 1,034 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.92 | 291.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.12 | 559.33 |
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| Food person | 195 | 260 |
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| Food family | 655 | 660 |
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| Transport person | 31.16 | 31.19 |
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| Transport family | 72.31 | 117.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 81.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 4.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.09 | 17.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.16 | 3.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 3.09 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.13 | 471.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.95 | 201.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.95 | 560.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.12 | 437.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.51 | 58.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.5 | 110.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.11 | 37.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.18 | 8.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,048 | 4,280 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,439 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.5% | 17.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.76 | 2.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.25 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.72 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 8.02 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 5.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 6.11 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Quezon City | Cagayan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.23 | 27 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 5.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.77 | 16.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 3.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.09 | 40.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.03 | 69.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.11 | 294.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,193 | 3,944 |
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