Cost of Living in Taguig vs Al-Karak

Cost of living in Taguig is 12% lower than in Al-Karak (without rent).

Rent in Taguig is 57% more expensive than in Al-Karak.

Cost of living including rent in Taguig is 16% higher than in Al-Karak.

Food in Taguig is very similar to Al-Karak.

Transport in Taguig is 21% cheaper than in Al-Karak.

Taguig vs. Al-Karak Comparision

Taguig Al-Karak
Cost of Living, including rent
820 $
707 $
Without Rent
375 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
283 $
Food
279 $
280 $
Transport
30 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
536 $
490 $
Quality of Life
48
38
Population
887.0K
32.2K

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Taguig Al-Karak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.41 $ 2.79 $
Dinner, for 2 31.9 $ 49.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 7.09 $
Capuccino 2.8 $ 0.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 6.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.26 $ 4.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.42 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.9 $ 21.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 4.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.23 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.14 $ 34.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.73 $ 11.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.4 $ 26.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.06 $ 4.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.21 $ 4.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.6 $ 58.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 90.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 28.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 276 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 679 $ 328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 540 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,105 $ 283 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,475 $ 210 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,131 $ 281 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 536 $ 490 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 7.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 42.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 7.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.4 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.6 $ 68.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,679 $ 3,363 $