Cost of living
Northern State compared to Marawi
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Overview comparison
Northern StateMarawi
Consumer prices in Northern State are roughly 6% higher than in Marawi.
Cost of living
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,108 | 948 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,261 | 2,037 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,237 | 1,068 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 478.51 | 391.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 763.82 | 620.79 |
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| Food person | 363 | 256 |
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| Food family | 665 | 936 |
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| Transport person | 65.87 | 81.02 |
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| Transport family | 198.76 | 171.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.93 years | 65.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.27 | 5.6 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 35.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.83 | 6.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 3.06 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.74 | 0.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 663.06 | 743.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.7 | 218.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,231.11 | 1,097.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 517.67 | 519.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.02 | 32.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.28 | 54.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.81 | 62.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.73 | 19.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,062 | 940 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 578 | 647 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.63 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.93% | 18.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11 | 9.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.84 | 2.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.76 | 11.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 6.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 7.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Northern State | Marawi |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.41 | 23.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.75 | 5.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.03 | 13.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 4.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.74 | 31.02 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.13 | 55.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 73.67 | 51.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,102 | 2,068 |
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