Cost of Living in Iligan vs La Union

Cost of living in Iligan is 3% higher than in La Union (without rent).

Rent in Iligan is 23% cheaper than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Iligan is 8% lower than in La Union.

Food in Iligan is 12% more expensive than in La Union.

Transport in Iligan is 34% cheaper than in La Union.

Iligan vs. La Union Comparision

Iligan La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
581 $
Without Rent
333 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
199 $
259 $
Food
260 $
233 $
Transport
22 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
351 $
335 $
Quality of Life
36
36
Population
363.0K
822.0K

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Iligan La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.08 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 15.1 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.05 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.34 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.66 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.07 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.29 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.62 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.3 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.82 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.81 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 96.3 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 234 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 400 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,138 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 725 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 351 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.06 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.8 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.89 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 3.04 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 61.4 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 123 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,685 $ 6,789 $