Cost of Living in Batangas vs Shaki

Cost of living in Batangas is 21% lower than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Batangas is 11% more expensive than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Batangas is 9% lower than in Shaki.

Food in Batangas is 19% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Batangas is 51% more expensive than in Shaki.

Batangas vs. Shaki Comparision

Batangas Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
609 $
Without Rent
306 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
224 $
Food
228 $
282 $
Transport
29 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
145 $
401 $
Quality of Life
32
26
Population
351.0K
68.4K

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Batangas Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.68 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.2 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 72.5 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,497 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,788 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 145 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.17 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.43 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 3.58 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.4 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,433 $ 6,303 $