Cost of Living in Qarchak vs Zamboanga

Cost of living in Qarchak is 35% higher than in Zamboanga (without rent).

Rent in Qarchak is 43% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Cost of living including rent in Qarchak is 38% higher than in Zamboanga.

Food in Qarchak is 14% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Transport in Qarchak is 54% cheaper than in Zamboanga.

Qarchak vs. Zamboanga Comparision

Qarchak Zamboanga
Cost of Living, including rent
693 $
501 $
Without Rent
386 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
308 $
215 $
Food
232 $
203 $
Transport
17 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
286 $
212 $
Quality of Life
38
32
Population
231.0K
977.0K

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Qarchak Zamboanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.17 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 9.76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 3.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 1.39 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.97 $ 4.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 4.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 3.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.52 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.94 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.58 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.35 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.92 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.9 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.64 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
11.5 $ 83.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.5 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.4 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 268 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 367 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 854 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,768 $ 1,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,080 $ 983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 286 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.83 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.7 $ 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.57 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 25.6 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 123 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 21.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 115 $ 52.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,614 $ 1,243 $