Cost of living comparison
Valenzuela is 13.4% cheaper than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.0% less in Valenzuela
- Groceries
-
pay 19.5% less in Valenzuela
- Transportation
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pay 19.4% less in Valenzuela
- Housing
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pay 38.1% less in Valenzuela
- Childcare
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pay 20.2% more in Valenzuela
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% more in Valenzuela
- Clothing
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pay 22.4% less in Valenzuela
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Valenzuela are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Valenzuela.
If you lived in Valenzuela instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 20.0% less for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱199.04
|
$2.56
₱141.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱175.79
|
$1.71
₱94.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱40.39
|
$0.80
₱44.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.11
|
$0.34
₱18.87
|
|
pay 19.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱64.61
|
$1.33
₱73.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱186.84
|
$3.41
₱188.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱366.13
|
$6.13
₱339.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱106.36
|
$1.43
₱79.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱100.85
|
$1.39
₱77.05
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱73.77
|
$0.77
₱42.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱35.39
|
$0.46
₱25.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱63.25
|
$0.46
₱25.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱37.30
|
$0.49
₱27.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱53.86
|
$0.85
₱46.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱66.85
|
$1.16
₱64.21
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱233.77
|
$4.21
₱232.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱636.07
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,459,898.49
|
$12,787.72
₱707,800.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱149.39
|
$2.52
₱139.67
|
|
pay 38.1% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,620.81
|
$29.84
₱1,651.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,427.06
|
$102.30
₱5,662.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱8,707.28
|
$59.68
₱3,303.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,527.90
|
$53.78
₱2,976.93
|
|
pay 20.2% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,136.86
|
$35.52
₱1,966.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱293,102.89
|
$11,594.20
₱641,739.02
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱68.11
|
$1.36
₱75.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱121.07
|
$2.97
₱164.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱141.99
|
$2.73
₱151.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,641.49
|
$20.46
₱1,132.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱292.26
|
$5.54
₱306.71
|
|
pay 22.4% less for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Valenzuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱1,961.50
|
$44.05
₱2,437.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,272.01
|
$8.53
₱471.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,593.05
|
$51.15
₱2,831.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,350.34
|
$42.63
₱2,359.33
|
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