Cost of living
Surigao del Norte compared to La Paz (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
Surigao del NorteLa Paz (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Surigao del Norte are roughly 23% higher than in La Paz (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 796 | 450 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,155 | 1,311 |
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| Without rent one person | 469 | 309 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,114 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 292.24 | 141.8 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 758.34 | 333.23 |
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| Food person | 299 | 241 |
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| Food family | 766 | 520 |
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| Transport person | 46.17 | 33.19 |
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| Transport family | 156.15 | 71.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.54 years | 72.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.98 | 2.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.84 | 11.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.81 | 2.46 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.59 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.89 | 56.77 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 121.18 | 52.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 908.28 | 277.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 488.48 | 236.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.57 | 55.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.22 | 77.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.45 | 28.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.21 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,605 | 2,064 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 944 | 1,435 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.77% | 23.11% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.09 | 3.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.45 | 1.14 |
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Groceries
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.53 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.21 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.22 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.25 | 6.23 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.91 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.82 |
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Other
| Item | Surigao del Norte | La Paz (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.38 | 14.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.78 | 3.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.49 | 11.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.83 | 3.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.54 | 18.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.72 | 49.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.83 | 57.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,394 | 1,914 |
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