Cost of Living in Marikina vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Marikina is 38% lower than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Marikina is 72% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Marikina is 56% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Marikina is 32% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Transport in Marikina is 67% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Marikina vs. Isa Town Comparision

Marikina Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
538 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
348 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
669 $
Food
257 $
379 $
Transport
27 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
47
49
Population
456.0K
61.3K

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Marikina Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.35 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.1 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.14 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.8 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.8 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 5.71 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,154 $ 7,994 $