Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 64.0% more expensive than General Santos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.5% more in Philippines
- Groceries
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pay 53.5% more in Philippines
- Transportation
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pay 24.4% more in Philippines
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Philippines
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Philippines
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.2% more in Philippines
- Clothing
-
pay 5.3% more in Philippines
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Philippines are more expensive than in General Santos. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Philippines.
If you lived in Philippines instead of General Santos, you would:
pay 39.5% more for restaurants
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.26
₱237.72
|
$3.60
₱200.55
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.77
₱154.52
|
$3.18
₱177.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
₱18.07
|
$0.73
₱40.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
₱16.64
|
$0.40
₱22.28
|
|
pay 53.5% more for groceries
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
₱47.54
|
$1.17
₱65.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.66
₱148.58
|
$3.38
₱188.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.16
₱287.96
|
$6.61
₱368.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.88
₱105.07
|
$1.92
₱107.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.28
₱71.17
|
$1.82
₱101.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
₱68.00
|
$1.33
₱74.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
₱24.76
|
$0.64
₱35.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
₱58.37
|
$1.14
₱63.73
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
₱10.78
|
$0.67
₱37.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
₱21.57
|
$0.97
₱54.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
₱75.48
|
$1.21
₱67.35
|
|
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱231.16
|
$4.22
₱235.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.53
₱475.45
|
$11.49
₱640.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,607.84
₱1,093,529.34
|
$26,375.77
₱1,470,976.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.13
₱118.86
|
$2.70
₱150.52
|
|
pay 49.0% more for housing
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.10
₱1,901.60
|
$29.28
₱1,633.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$136.40
₱7,607.16
|
$242.58
₱13,528.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.25
₱4,754.48
|
$157.31
₱8,773.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.41
₱3,090.41
|
$81.80
₱4,562.26
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$56.83
₱3,169.65
|
$165.07
₱9,206.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,364.02
₱76,071.61
|
$5,295.45
₱295,327.01
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
₱61.81
|
$1.23
₱68.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.01
₱112.21
|
$2.19
₱121.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.13
₱118.86
|
$2.57
₱143.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$17.05
₱950.90
|
$29.66
₱1,653.94
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.07
₱171.16
|
$5.28
₱294.47
|
|
pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
General Santos
|
Philippines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.63
₱2,377.24
|
$35.44
₱1,976.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.17
₱846.30
|
$22.98
₱1,281.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.20
₱3,803.58
|
$64.92
₱3,620.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.07
₱3,684.72
|
$60.53
₱3,375.76
|
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