Cost of living
Zamboanga del Norte compared to Benguet
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Overview comparison
Zamboanga del NorteBenguet
Consumer prices in Benguet are roughly 1% higher than in Zamboanga del Norte.
Cost of living
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| Total with rent one person | 871 | 741 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,632 | 1,808 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 321 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,145 | 1,122 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 348.48 | 315.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 652.32 | 506.81 |
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| Food person | 287 | 237 |
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| Food family | 812 | 795 |
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| Transport person | 44.06 | 45.11 |
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| Transport family | 88.82 | 124.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.45 years | 76.87 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.93 | 4.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.96 | 16.54 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.84 | 3.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.51 | 1.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.66 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 455.52 | 442.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.63 | 212.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 533.97 | 682.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 362 | 475.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.75 | 74.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.59 | 116.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.7 | 35.51 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.76 | 6.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,746 | 3,762 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,518 | 1,158 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.16% | 12.4% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.99 | 2.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 2.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.53 | 1.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.08 | 1.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.69 | 8.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.47 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.57 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Zamboanga del Norte | Benguet |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.13 | 25.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 6.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.03 | 15.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.61 | 3.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 47.19 | 41.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 77.62 | 63.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 294.96 | 301.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,527 | 3,903 |
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