Cost of living
Tayasan compared to Merida (Philippines)
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Overview comparison
TayasanMerida (Philippines)
Consumer prices in Tayasan are roughly 3% higher than in Merida (Philippines).
Cost of living
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Total with rent one person | 461 | 411 |
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| Total with rent family | 972 | 1,114 |
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| Without rent one person | 292 | 253 |
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| Without rent one family | 935 | 749 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 143.96 | 118.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 335.32 | 377.59 |
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| Food person | 177 | 220 |
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| Food family | 457 | 571 |
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| Transport person | 35.13 | 35 |
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| Transport family | 75.43 | 80.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.68 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.82 | 3.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.53 | 12.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.52 | 3.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.08 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.28 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 48.87 | 58.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 39.01 | 56.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.28 | 209.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 223.66 | 206.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.76 | 44.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.5 | 92.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.86 | 25.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.73 | 8.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,040 | 1,888 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,342 | 1,490 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.06% | 28.46% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.98 | 3.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.43 | 2.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.64 | 6.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.6 | 3.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.09 | 5.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 1.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Tayasan | Merida (Philippines) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 14.57 | 16.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.25 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.25 | 14.46 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.8 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.64 | 18.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.59 | 51.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.03 | 61.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,083 | 1,773 |
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