Cost of living
Sulu compared to Western Visayas
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Overview comparison
SuluWestern Visayas
Consumer prices in Sulu are roughly 33% higher than in Western Visayas.
Cost of living
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| Total with rent one person | 607 | 389 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,409 | 1,023 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 961 | 763 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.21 | 153.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.31 | 311.36 |
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| Food person | 244 | 201 |
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| Food family | 751 | 446 |
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| Transport person | 35.12 | 36.97 |
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| Transport family | 121.37 | 90.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.04 years | 68.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.95 | 3.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.67 | 9.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.53 | 2.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.38 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.93 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.3 | 56.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 191.12 | 46.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.33 | 214.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 477.68 | 239.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.37 | 57.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.71 | 94.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.04 | 30.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.72 | 8.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,564 | 2,597 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,240 | 1,390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.01% | 25.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 1.75 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 5.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.34 | 4.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.93 | 6.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Sulu | Western Visayas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 29.54 | 17.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.14 | 4.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.26 | 14.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.01 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.98 | 15.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.2 | 39.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 317.3 | 49.13 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,083 | 2,527 |
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