Cost of living
South Leyte compared to Dumaguete City
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Overview comparison
South LeyteDumaguete City
Consumer prices in South Leyte are roughly 36% higher than in Dumaguete City.
Cost of living
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| Total with rent one person | 626 | 440 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,310 | 1,087 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 925 | 728 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 203.24 | 112.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 334.12 | 340.19 |
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| Food person | 190 | 254 |
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| Food family | 526 | 612 |
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| Transport person | 23.77 | 28.83 |
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| Transport family | 52.44 | 87.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.39 years | 73.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.1 | 2.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.3 | 10.64 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.63 | 2.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.96 | 1.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.85 | 64.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 165.95 | 45.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.05 | 203.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 299.25 | 214.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.69 | 50.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.92 | 69.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.01 | 27 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.22 | 8.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,552 | 1,782 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,364 | 1,269 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.24 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.25% | 30.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 2.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.05 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.87 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.14 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.78 | 6.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.11 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.15 | 6.8 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.66 |
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Other
| Item | South Leyte | Dumaguete City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.09 | 16.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.17 | 3.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.33 | 13.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 35.41 | 16.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.86 | 45.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 41.6 | 52.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,168 | 1,886 |
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