Cost of living in General Santos, Philippines

The cost of living in General Santos, Philippines is approximately 463 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1157 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in General Santos

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
463 $
Without Rent
292 $
Rent & Utilities
171 $
Food
211 $
Transport
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
268 $
GDP per Capita
3,726 $
Freedom Index
6.46
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
58%
Population
697.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.45 $
Dinner 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $
Capuccino 2.09 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.9 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.24 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 2.2 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.36 $
Monthly Pass 8.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.47 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.15 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 46 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 71 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 35.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.22 $
Haircut 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 59 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,423 $