Cost of living
San Joaquin compared to Western Samar
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Overview comparison
San JoaquinWestern Samar
Consumer prices in Western Samar are roughly 41% higher than in San Joaquin.
Cost of living
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| Total with rent one person | 389 | 736 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,051 | 1,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 295 | 432 |
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| Without rent one family | 846 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 128.07 | 318.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 374.19 | 653.36 |
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| Food person | 199 | 286 |
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| Food family | 488 | 568 |
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| Transport person | 34.21 | 42.96 |
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| Transport family | 93.58 | 99.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.29 years | 73.6 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.2 | 4.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.87 | 19.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.24 | 2.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.04 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.94 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.97 | 337.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.03 | 199.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 238.92 | 730.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 186.96 | 439.21 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 62.02 | 71.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.92 | 86.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.03 | 28.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.89 | 7.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,259 | 3,989 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,087 | 1,418 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.93% | 18.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.19 | 3.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.43 | 10.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 6.07 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | San Joaquin | Western Samar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.36 | 36.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.3 | 6.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.04 | 12.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.29 | 3.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 16.23 | 41.7 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.8 | 61.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.06 | 307.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,791 | 3,340 |
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