Cost of Living in Iligan vs Dhangadhi

Cost of living in Iligan is 31% higher than in Dhangadhi (without rent).

Rent in Iligan is 40% more expensive than in Dhangadhi.

Cost of living including rent in Iligan is 34% higher than in Dhangadhi.

Food in Iligan is 38% more expensive than in Dhangadhi.

Transport in Iligan is 19% cheaper than in Dhangadhi.

Iligan vs. Dhangadhi Comparision

Iligan Dhangadhi
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
396 $
Without Rent
333 $
254 $
Rent & Utilities
199 $
142 $
Food
260 $
188 $
Transport
22 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
351 $
339 $
Quality of Life
36
20
Population
363.0K
102.0K

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Iligan Dhangadhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.08 $ 1.87 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 14.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.05 $ 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.6 $
Capuccino 2.34 $ 1.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.52 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.66 $ 0.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.45 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 7.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 3.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 4.72 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 1.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 0.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.29 $ 4.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.62 $ 17.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 9.58 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.3 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 4.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 2.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 58.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 89.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 7.84 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 234 $ 127 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,138 $ 941 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 351 $ 339 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 6.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 18.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.89 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 45.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 22.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 123 $ 67.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,685 $ 3,636 $