Cost of living
Taguig compared to Santamesa
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Overview comparison
TaguigSantamesa
Consumer prices in Taguig are roughly 69% higher than in Santamesa.
Cost of living
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| Total with rent one person | 752 | 451 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,336 | 984 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 244 |
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| Without rent one family | 959 | 893 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 393.42 | 151.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,256.97 | 263.89 |
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| Food person | 257 | 190 |
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| Food family | 813 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 24.66 | 28.36 |
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| Transport family | 96.9 | 87.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.61 years | 68.36 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.51 | 2.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 36.59 | 10.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.86 | 2.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.97 | 1.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.68 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 573.03 | 45.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 247.99 | 40.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,007.52 | 223.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 638.41 | 208.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.58 | 44.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.28 | 79.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 27 | 29.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.02 | 8.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,258 | 2,024 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,817 | 1,412 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.59% | 22.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 2.83 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.63 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.01 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.71 | 5.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.73 | 4.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.99 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Taguig | Santamesa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.78 | 19.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.09 | 4.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.82 | 14.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.59 | 3.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.86 | 19.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.35 | 38.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.03 | 54.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,652 | 2,442 |
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