Cost of Living in Paju vs Quezon

Cost of living in Paju is 51% higher than in Quezon (without rent).

Rent in Paju is 23% more expensive than in Quezon.

Cost of living including rent in Paju is 38% higher than in Quezon.

Food in Paju is 64% more expensive than in Quezon.

Transport in Paju is 20% more expensive than in Quezon.

Paju vs. Quezon Comparision

Paju Quezon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
738 $
Without Rent
599 $
397 $
Rent & Utilities
421 $
342 $
Food
440 $
269 $
Transport
68 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,033 $
577 $
Quality of Life
72
66
Population
498.0K
3.0M

Compare other cities?

Paju Quezon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.14 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 32.4 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 3.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 3.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 8.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 3.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.4 $ 16.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.95 $ 2.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.59 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.4 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 692 $ 514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,004 $ 878 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,534 $ 1,851 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,521 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,033 $ 577 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.87 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 7.17 $
Haircut 8.12 $ 5.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 24.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,444 $ 2,196 $