Cost of living
Western Visayas compared to South Leyte
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Overview comparison
Western VisayasSouth Leyte
Consumer prices in South Leyte are roughly 25% higher than in Western Visayas.
Cost of living
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| Total with rent one person | 389 | 626 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,023 | 1,310 |
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| Without rent one person | 330 | 247 |
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| Without rent one family | 763 | 925 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 153.68 | 203.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 311.36 | 334.12 |
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| Food person | 201 | 190 |
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| Food family | 446 | 526 |
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| Transport person | 36.97 | 23.77 |
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| Transport family | 90.92 | 52.44 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.74 years | 81.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.58 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 9.33 | 21.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.75 | 3.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 56.9 | 164.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 46.97 | 165.95 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 214.38 | 370.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 239.02 | 299.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.6 | 41.69 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.23 | 77.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 30.97 | 34.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.33 | 8.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,597 | 3,552 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,390 | 1,364 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.86% | 6.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.53 | 3.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.82 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.75 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.73 | 5.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.37 | 3.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.31 | 7.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.23 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Western Visayas | South Leyte |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.37 | 26.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.04 | 4.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.79 | 12.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.65 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.08 | 35.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.22 | 51.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 49.13 | 41.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,527 | 4,168 |
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