Cost of Living in Quezon vs Mecca

Cost of living in Quezon is 33% lower than in Mecca (without rent).

Rent in Quezon is 2% cheaper than in Mecca.

Cost of living including rent in Quezon is 21% lower than in Mecca.

Food in Quezon is 7% cheaper than in Mecca.

Transport in Quezon is 72% cheaper than in Mecca.

Quezon vs. Mecca Comparision

Quezon Mecca
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
940 $
Without Rent
397 $
590 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
350 $
Food
269 $
290 $
Transport
57 $
205 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
1,656 $
Quality of Life
66
53
Population
3.0M
2.4M

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Quezon Mecca

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 5.18 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 35.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 6.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 1.59 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.51 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 2.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 1.13 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 1.39 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 3.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 5.53 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 1.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 99.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 25.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 5.22 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 59 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 69.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 240 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 423 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 878 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,851 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 1,201 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 1,656 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 4.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 103 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.17 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 4.23 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 62.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 32.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 363 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,196 $ 4,675 $