Cost of Living in Marikina vs Al Wafrah

Cost of living in Marikina is 41% lower than in Al Wafrah (without rent).

Rent in Marikina is 72% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Cost of living including rent in Marikina is 58% lower than in Al Wafrah.

Food in Marikina is 34% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Transport in Marikina is 58% cheaper than in Al Wafrah.

Marikina vs. Al Wafrah Comparision

Marikina Al Wafrah
Cost of Living, including rent
538 $
1,268 $
Without Rent
348 $
586 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
681 $
Food
257 $
390 $
Transport
27 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
4,336 $
Quality of Life
47
51
Population
456.0K
10.0K

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Marikina Al Wafrah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.35 $ 10.1 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.1 $ 8.34 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.4 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 5.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.46 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.14 $ 3.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 3.05 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 46.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.35 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.8 $ 77.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 16.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 5.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67 $ 36.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 55.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 26.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.8 $ 587 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 1,281 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 743 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 5,147 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 2,475 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 4,336 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 6.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 110 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 5.71 $ 9.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 90.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 42.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 450 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,154 $ 6,582 $