Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Philippines) compared to Oriental Mindoro
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Philippines)Oriental Mindoro
Consumer prices in Oriental Mindoro are roughly 41% higher than in Santa Cruz (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| Total with rent one person | 358 | 672 |
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| Total with rent family | 993 | 1,700 |
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| Without rent one person | 312 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 951 | 1,313 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 129.52 | 425.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 349.81 | 527.03 |
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| Food person | 189 | 307 |
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| Food family | 605 | 828 |
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| Transport person | 27.18 | 40.02 |
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| Transport family | 99.52 | 85.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.86 years | 79.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.16 | 4.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.94 | 16.46 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.7 | 3.13 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 3.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.68 | 358.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.15 | 241.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.67 | 587.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 165.28 | 382.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.14 | 68.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.49 | 116.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.14 | 30.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.9 | 7.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,960 | 3,539 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,464 | 1,225 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.21% | 13.85% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.66 | 2.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.4 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.97 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.74 | 2.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 10.2 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 6.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.38 | 8.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Philippines) | Oriental Mindoro |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.98 | 35.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.5 | 5.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.43 | 11.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.62 | 3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.69 | 38.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 47.09 | 76.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 52.68 | 292.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,845 | 4,035 |
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