Cost of living
Sulu compared to San Pedro (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
SuluSan Pedro (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Sulu are roughly 27% higher than in San Pedro (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 607 | 583 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,409 | 1,903 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 371 |
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| Without rent one family | 961 | 842 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.21 | 304.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.31 | 670.68 |
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| Food person | 244 | 280 |
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| Food family | 751 | 717 |
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| Transport person | 35.12 | 22.05 |
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| Transport family | 121.37 | 67.13 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 70.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.95 | 2.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.67 | 18.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 2.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.07 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.3 | 313.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.12 | 158.8 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.33 | 775.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 477.68 | 394.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.37 | 79.28 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.71 | 156.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.04 | 28.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.72 | 7.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,564 | 2,001 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,240 | 792 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.01% | 10.64% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 2.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.84 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 7.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 3.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 5.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Sulu | San Pedro (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.54 | 41.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 7.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.26 | 11.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.01 | 4.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.98 | 22.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.2 | 64.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 317.3 | 168.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,083 | 1,769 |
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