Cost of living
Zamboanga compared to Lipa
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Overview comparison
ZamboangaLipa
Consumer prices in Lipa are roughly 14% higher than in Zamboanga.
Cost of living
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| Total with rent one person | 510 | 410 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,080 | 1,176 |
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| Without rent one person | 267 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 707 | 811 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 177.03 | 127.26 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 422.51 | 252.68 |
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| Food person | 216 | 185 |
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| Food family | 605 | 549 |
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| Transport person | 38.88 | 31.74 |
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| Transport family | 87.79 | 98.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.42 | 3.77 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 8.18 | 9.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 2.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.18 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.96 | 2.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 112.38 | 58.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 63.62 | 40.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 416.82 | 215.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 118.89 | 235.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.51 | 53.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.6 | 67.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.64 | 25.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.23 | 7.9 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,569 | 2,479 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 764 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.88% | 23.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 2.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.64 | 1.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.74 | 5.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.79 | 3.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.56 | 5.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.73 |
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Other
| Item | Zamboanga | Lipa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.46 | 18.16 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.97 | 5.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.43 | 10.84 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.22 | 2.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.1 | 20.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.23 | 50.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 43.5 | 55.41 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,511 | 2,032 |
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