Cost of living
Samar compared to Palawan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Samar are roughly 24% higher than in Palawan.
Cost of living
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| Total with rent one person | 697 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,707 | 1,312 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,063 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.23 | 330.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 507.18 | 398.86 |
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| Food person | 186 | 214 |
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| Food family | 567 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 33.41 | 28.19 |
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| Transport family | 99.78 | 97.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.15 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.03 | 21.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.62 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.48 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.11 | 265.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.19 | 202.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.64 | 409.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.82 | 266.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.19 | 77.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.05 | 92.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.09 | 28.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.72 | 6.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,760 | 2,241 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.02% | 7.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Samar | Palawan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.96 | 28.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.2 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.82 | 13.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.39 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.1 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.96 | 58.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.27 | 131.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,090 | 3,508 |
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