Cost of living
Santo Domingo (Philippines) compared to Samar
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Overview comparison
Santo Domingo (Philippines)Samar
Consumer prices in Samar are roughly 47% higher than in Santo Domingo (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| Total with rent one person | 398 | 697 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,008 | 1,707 |
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| Without rent one person | 269 | 334 |
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| Without rent one family | 934 | 1,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 114.86 | 248.23 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 291.83 | 507.18 |
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| Food person | 184 | 186 |
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| Food family | 626 | 567 |
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| Transport person | 27.69 | 33.41 |
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| Transport family | 78.78 | 99.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.07 years | 61.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.1 | 4.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.74 | 16.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.03 | 3.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.48 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 53.1 | 186.11 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 57.03 | 131.19 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.95 | 453.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.18 | 352.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 50.78 | 74.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.81 | 129.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.64 | 25.09 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.61 | 4.72 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,778 | 2,760 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,158 | 1,191 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.29% | 12.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.29 | 2.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.97 | 1.9 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.81 | 7.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.44 | 4.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.06 | 7.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.84 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Santo Domingo (Philippines) | Samar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.77 | 27.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 6.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.27 | 14.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.64 | 2.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.07 | 38.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.29 | 53.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.16 | 190.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,041 | 7,090 |
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