Cost of Living in Zamboanga vs Shaki

Cost of living in Zamboanga is 26% lower than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Zamboanga is 4% cheaper than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Zamboanga is 18% lower than in Shaki.

Food in Zamboanga is 28% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Zamboanga is 88% more expensive than in Shaki.

Zamboanga vs. Shaki Comparision

Zamboanga Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
501 $
609 $
Without Rent
286 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
224 $
Food
203 $
282 $
Transport
36 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
212 $
401 $
Quality of Life
32
26
Population
977.0K
68.4K

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Zamboanga Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.16 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 9.76 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.29 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.75 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.33 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.38 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.32 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.79 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.48 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.4 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 63.7 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 143 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,918 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 983 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 212 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.96 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.45 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 3.16 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 52.9 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,243 $ 6,303 $