Cost of Living in Tarlac vs Bago

Cost of living in Tarlac is 7% lower than in Bago (without rent).

Rent in Tarlac is 60% cheaper than in Bago.

Cost of living including rent in Tarlac is 39% lower than in Bago.

Food in Tarlac is 3% cheaper than in Bago.

Transport in Tarlac is 39% cheaper than in Bago.

Tarlac vs. Bago Comparision

Tarlac Bago
Cost of Living, including rent
476 $
783 $
Without Rent
286 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
189 $
475 $
Food
202 $
209 $
Transport
23 $
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
215 $
288 $
Quality of Life
49
18
Population
385.0K
284.0K

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Tarlac Bago

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.23 $ 2.05 $
Dinner, for 2 15.3 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.61 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.08 $ 1.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.97 $ 11.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.12 $ 9.61 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.29 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 1.16 $
Cigarette pack 2.57 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.97 $ 9.19 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.83 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.74 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.8 $ 8.64 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 0.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.78 $ 1.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.39 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.2 $ 29.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.5 $ 45.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 33.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 91.7 $ 340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 176 $ 576 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 116 $ 700 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 269 $ 864 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 412 $ 1,237 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 331 $ 352 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 215 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 10.67 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.4 $ 47.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.23 $ 4.8 $
Haircut 4.07 $ 1.73 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.1 $ 51.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 169 $ 469 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,651 $ 9,489 $