Cost of living
Samar compared to Quezon
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Overview comparison
SamarQuezon
Consumer prices in Samar are roughly 42% higher than in Quezon.
Cost of living
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| Total with rent one person | 697 | 499 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,707 | 1,333 |
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| Without rent one person | 334 | 257 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,063 | 678 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 248.23 | 120.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 507.18 | 361.97 |
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| Food person | 186 | 230 |
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| Food family | 567 | 436 |
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| Transport person | 33.41 | 32.01 |
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| Transport family | 99.78 | 74.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.15 years | 81.54 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.39 | 3.16 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.03 | 9.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.62 | 2.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.48 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.11 | 55.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 131.19 | 57.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 453.64 | 249.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.82 | 230.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.19 | 45.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.05 | 84.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.09 | 26.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.72 | 7.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,760 | 2,247 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,047 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.02% | 27.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 2.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 0.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.79 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.9 | 1.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 5.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.54 | 4.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.33 | 6.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Samar | Quezon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.96 | 20.86 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.2 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.82 | 14.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.39 | 2.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 38.1 | 15.37 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 53.96 | 36.68 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 190.27 | 63.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,090 | 2,280 |
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