Cost of living
Quezon City compared to Merida (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
Quezon CityMerida (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Quezon City are roughly 11% higher than in Merida (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 650 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,417 | 1,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 357 | 253 |
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| Without rent one family | 921 | 749 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 232.92 | 118.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 451.12 | 377.59 |
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| Food person | 195 | 220 |
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| Food family | 655 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 31.16 | 35 |
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| Transport family | 72.31 | 80.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.22 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.57 | 3.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.09 | 12.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.16 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.78 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 174.13 | 58.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 77.95 | 56.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 642.95 | 209.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 231.12 | 206.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.51 | 44.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.5 | 92.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.11 | 25.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.18 | 8.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,048 | 1,888 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,439 | 1,490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.5% | 28.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.76 | 3.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.28 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.04 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.99 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.28 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Quezon City | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.23 | 16.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.97 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.77 | 14.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.35 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.09 | 18.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.03 | 51.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 80.11 | 61.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,193 | 1,773 |
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