Cost of Living in Calamba vs Maliana

Cost of living in Calamba is 10% higher than in Maliana (without rent).

Rent in Calamba is 10% cheaper than in Maliana.

Cost of living including rent in Calamba is very similar to Maliana.

Food in Calamba is 8% more expensive than in Maliana.

Transport in Calamba is 45% more expensive than in Maliana.

Calamba vs. Maliana Comparision

Calamba Maliana
Cost of Living, including rent
518 $
511 $
Without Rent
311 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
229 $
Food
225 $
209 $
Transport
30 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
404 $
Quality of Life
46
26
Population
540.0K
15.8K

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Calamba Maliana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 13.5 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.28 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.45 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.75 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.16 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.2 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.84 $ 6.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.89 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.29 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 38 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.1 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 71.6 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 113 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 180 $ 458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,147 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,003 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.73 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 4.54 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.1 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,093 $ 3,330 $