Cost of living
Tawi-Tawi compared to Sorsogon
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Overview comparison
Tawi-TawiSorsogon
Consumer prices in Tawi-Tawi are roughly 41% higher than in Sorsogon.
Cost of living
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| Total with rent one person | 610 | 374 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,549 | 1,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 285 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,158 | 707 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 320.61 | 121.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 470.23 | 279.55 |
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| Food person | 309 | 242 |
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| Food family | 563 | 481 |
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| Transport person | 34.27 | 32.6 |
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| Transport family | 108.37 | 96.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 84.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 3.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.95 | 12.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.74 | 2.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.5 | 1.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.78 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.89 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.53 | 49.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 213.74 | 55.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 650.54 | 220.02 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 417.28 | 217.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 74.26 | 61.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.88 | 94.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.56 | 36.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.42 | 9.03 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,248 | 2,557 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,461 | 1,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.27% | 27.92% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.25 | 3.28 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.91 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.25 | 0.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.2 | 1.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.48 | 5.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 3.93 |
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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 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.79 |
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Other
| Item | Tawi-Tawi | Sorsogon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.26 | 16.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.22 | 5.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.69 | 12.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 3.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.67 | 15.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.86 | 41.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 231.09 | 50.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,060 | 2,051 |
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