Cost of Living in Lipa vs Maliana

Cost of living in Lipa is very similar to Maliana (without rent).

Rent in Lipa is 41% cheaper than in Maliana.

Cost of living including rent in Lipa is 18% lower than in Maliana.

Food in Lipa is very similar to Maliana.

Transport in Lipa is 58% more expensive than in Maliana.

Lipa vs. Maliana Comparision

Lipa Maliana
Cost of Living, including rent
421 $
511 $
Without Rent
285 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
135 $
229 $
Food
212 $
209 $
Transport
33 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
230 $
404 $
Quality of Life
36
26
Population
373.0K
15.8K

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Lipa Maliana

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 10.6 $ 20.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.19 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.17 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.12 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 6.86 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 4.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 0.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.16 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 2.84 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.6 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.86 $ 6.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.04 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.61 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.08 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.54 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.3 $ 38 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.1 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.2 $ 27.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 51 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 199 $ 304 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 55.6 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 246 $ 458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,215 $ 1,476 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,221 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 230 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.07 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.71 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 44.7 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.9 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.9 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,180 $ 3,330 $