Cost of living
Zamboanga compared to Imus
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Overview comparison
ZamboangaImus
Consumer prices in Imus are roughly 12% higher than in Zamboanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 670 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,080 | 1,376 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 177.03 | 295.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 422.51 | 440.68 |
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| Food person | 216 | 288 |
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| Food family | 605 | 758 |
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| Transport person | 38.88 | 26.28 |
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| Transport family | 87.79 | 80.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 66.2 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.42 | 4.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.18 | 21.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 2.44 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.38 | 165.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.62 | 113.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.82 | 211.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 118.89 | 202.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.51 | 131.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.6 | 150.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.64 | 35.15 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.23 | 6.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,569 | 1,443 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 764 | 935 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.88% | 9.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 2.81 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.52 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 6.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 3.88 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 5.62 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Zamboanga | Imus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.46 | 34.81 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.97 | 7.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.43 | 13.3 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.22 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.1 | 22.65 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.23 | 61.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.5 | 140.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,511 | 1,795 |
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