Cost of Living in Palawan vs Dura

Cost of living in Palawan is 39% lower than in Dura (without rent).

Rent in Palawan is 10% cheaper than in Dura.

Cost of living including rent in Palawan is 28% lower than in Dura.

Food in Palawan is 36% cheaper than in Dura.

Transport in Palawan is 44% cheaper than in Dura.

Palawan vs. Dura Comparision

Palawan Dura
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
847 $
Without Rent
317 $
519 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
329 $
Food
237 $
369 $
Transport
32 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
689 $
Quality of Life
30
32
Population
940.0K
28.3K

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Palawan Dura

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 8 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 40.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 8.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 5.37 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 3.68 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 3.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 8.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 16.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.8 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 7.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.75 $ 73.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.72 $ 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 5.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 3.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 52.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 81.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 38.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 487 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 719 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,475 $ 1,114 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,707 $ 790 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 689 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 6.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.79 $ 8.05 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 5.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.1 $ 69.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,112 $ 3,774 $