Cost of living in General Santos
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
₱249.17
|
$2.56
-
$8.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.77
₱161.96
|
$2.56
-
$4.60
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
₱18.94
|
$0.31
-
$1.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
₱17.44
|
$0.26
-
$0.85
|
General Santos - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
₱49.83
|
$0.85
-
$1.40
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
₱155.73
|
$2.13
-
$4.26
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
₱301.83
|
$5.16
-
$8.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
₱110.13
|
$1.43
-
$2.64
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.28
₱74.59
|
$1.28
-
$2.32
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
₱71.28
|
$0.95
-
$1.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
₱25.95
|
$0.31
-
$0.67
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
₱61.18
|
$0.31
-
$1.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
₱11.30
|
$0.19
-
$0.77
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
₱22.60
|
$0.39
-
$1.26
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
₱79.11
|
$0.77
-
$1.93
|
General Santos - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱242.29
|
$3.23
-
$5.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.53
₱498.34
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,607.84
₱1,146,176.33
|
$17,050.30
-
$22,165.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.13
₱124.58
|
$2.05
-
$2.90
|
General Santos - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.10
₱1,993.15
|
$28.97
-
$51.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.40
₱7,973.40
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.25
₱4,983.38
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.41
₱3,239.19
|
$52.15
-
$104.31
|
General Santos - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$56.83
₱3,322.25
|
$56.83
-
$170.50
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,364.02
₱79,734.01
|
$1,364.02
-
$8,525.15
|
General Santos - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
₱64.78
|
$0.60
-
$2.05
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
₱117.61
|
$0.85
-
$3.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.13
₱124.58
|
$2.13
-
$2.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₱996.68
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.07
₱179.40
|
$3.07
-
$7.67
|
General Santos - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.63
₱2,491.69
|
$42.63
-
$85.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.17
₱887.04
|
$15.17
-
$51.15
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.20
₱3,986.70
|
$51.15
-
$95.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.07
₱3,862.12
|
$51.15
-
$102.30
|
General Santos - Cost of clothing
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