Cost of Living in Palawan vs Istiklol

Cost of living in Palawan is 15% lower than in Istiklol (without rent).

Rent in Palawan is 3% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Cost of living including rent in Palawan is 7% lower than in Istiklol.

Food in Palawan is 4% cheaper than in Istiklol.

Transport in Palawan is 74% more expensive than in Istiklol.

Palawan vs. Istiklol Comparision

Palawan Istiklol
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
660 $
Without Rent
317 $
372 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
288 $
Food
237 $
246 $
Transport
32 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
285 $
Quality of Life
30
13
Population
940.0K
14.2K

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Palawan Istiklol

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 5.69 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 14.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.11 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 1.69 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 7.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.29 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.75 $ 25.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.72 $ 3.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 3.56 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 29.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 45.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 24 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 219 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 402 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 293 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,475 $ 668 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,707 $ 455 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 285 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 20.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.79 $ 4.72 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 3.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 76.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.1 $ 25.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,112 $ 10,390 $