Cost of Living in Muntinlupa vs La Union

Cost of living in Muntinlupa is 17% higher than in La Union (without rent).

Rent in Muntinlupa is 34% more expensive than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Muntinlupa is 25% higher than in La Union.

Food in Muntinlupa is 18% more expensive than in La Union.

Transport in Muntinlupa is 11% cheaper than in La Union.

Muntinlupa vs. La Union Comparision

Muntinlupa La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
725 $
581 $
Without Rent
378 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
347 $
259 $
Food
274 $
233 $
Transport
30 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
335 $
Quality of Life
63
36
Population
543.0K
822.0K

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Muntinlupa La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.11 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,163 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,329 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 715 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.78 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.7 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 5.2 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.4 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,662 $ 6,789 $