Cost of Living in Lapu-Lapu vs Hulhumale

Cost of living in Lapu-Lapu is 29% lower than in Hulhumale (without rent).

Rent in Lapu-Lapu is 71% cheaper than in Hulhumale.

Cost of living including rent in Lapu-Lapu is 58% lower than in Hulhumale.

Food in Lapu-Lapu is 28% cheaper than in Hulhumale.

Transport in Lapu-Lapu is 25% cheaper than in Hulhumale.

Lapu-Lapu vs. Hulhumale Comparision

Lapu-Lapu Hulhumale
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
1,515 $
Without Rent
327 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
1,056 $
Food
232 $
324 $
Transport
30 $
40 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
268 $
708 $
Quality of Life
40
41
Population
498.0K
50.0K

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Lapu-Lapu Hulhumale

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.42 $ 5.5 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.41 $ 8.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 3.24 $
Capuccino 2.54 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.81 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 1.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 1.56 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.65 $ 8.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 5.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.56 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 3.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.49 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 1.85 $ 7.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 21.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.77 $ 17.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.7 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.48 $ 5.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.7 $ 74 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 114 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 42.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 879 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 489 $ 2,272 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 1,181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 574 $ 2,911 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 617 $ 2,627 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 447 $ 1,939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 268 $ 708 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.72 % 13.56 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.5 $ 65 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.96 $ 8.29 $
Haircut 3.56 $ 4.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.8 $ 109 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.4 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 125 $ 162 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,767 $ 3,246 $