Cost of living
Tawi-Tawi compared to Davao Oriental
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Overview comparison
Tawi-TawiDavao Oriental
Consumer prices in Tawi-Tawi are roughly 19% higher than in Davao Oriental.
Cost of living
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| Total with rent one person | 610 | 765 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 2,201 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 393 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 1,114 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 320.61 | 317.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.23 | 937.13 |
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| Food person | 309 | 295 |
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| Food family | 563 | 631 |
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| Transport person | 34.27 | 52.42 |
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| Transport family | 108.37 | 134.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 74.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 3.42 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.95 | 20.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.74 | 2.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.53 | 316.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.74 | 141.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.54 | 923.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.28 | 495.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.26 | 109.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.88 | 169.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.56 | 32.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.42 | 8.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,248 | 2,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,461 | 1,057 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.27% | 18.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.25 | 2.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 2.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.48 | 8.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 5.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.91 | 7.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Davao Oriental |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.26 | 36.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.22 | 5.71 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.69 | 17.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 6.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.67 | 28.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.86 | 105.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.09 | 119.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,060 | 2,526 |
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