Cost of living
San Carlos City compared to Palawan
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Overview comparison
San Carlos CityPalawan
Consumer prices in Palawan are roughly 23% higher than in San Carlos City.
Cost of living
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| Total with rent one person | 390 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,145 | 1,312 |
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| Without rent one person | 241 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 919 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 125.75 | 330.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 274.92 | 398.86 |
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| Food person | 196 | 214 |
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| Food family | 583 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 34.96 | 28.19 |
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| Transport family | 76.93 | 97.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.62 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.37 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 11.27 | 21.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.89 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.85 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.55 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 56.54 | 265.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 50.83 | 202.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 245.42 | 409.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 180.04 | 266.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.44 | 77.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.07 | 92.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27.3 | 28.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.93 | 6.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,604 | 2,241 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,263 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 23.15% | 7.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.93 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.93 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.76 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.81 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | San Carlos City | Palawan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.01 | 28.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.79 | 13.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.01 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.01 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 36.09 | 58.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 70.07 | 131.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,874 | 3,508 |
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