Cost of living
Sorsogon compared to San Mateo
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Overview comparison
SorsogonSan Mateo
Consumer prices in Sorsogon are roughly 3% higher than in San Mateo.
Cost of living
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| Total with rent one person | 374 | 504 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,310 | 1,242 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 846 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 121.18 | 129.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 279.55 | 337.47 |
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| Food person | 242 | 224 |
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| Food family | 481 | 513 |
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| Transport person | 32.6 | 31.28 |
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| Transport family | 96.83 | 68.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.28 years | 79.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.29 | 3.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.18 | 11.49 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.65 | 2.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.14 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.3 | 2.26 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 49.63 | 52.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.35 | 38.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 220.02 | 199.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 217.87 | 233.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.95 | 57.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.96 | 81.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.29 | 26.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.03 | 7.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,557 | 2,065 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,037 | 1,135 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.92% | 25.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.28 | 3.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.9 | 0.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.96 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 6.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.93 | 4.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 7.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Sorsogon | San Mateo |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.23 | 20.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 4.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.05 | 12.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.22 | 2.83 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.47 | 18.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.59 | 41.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 50.59 | 49.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,051 | 2,029 |
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