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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php214 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php200 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php136 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php115 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | Php108 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php89 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php174 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php174 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php118 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php66 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php382 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php86 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php48 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php35,919 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php30,462 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php5,455 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php27,749 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php16,304 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,886 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,187 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | Php20,746 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,802 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php446 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php889 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php2,286 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,402 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,216 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,829 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,319,830 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php59 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,135 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php228 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php636 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php1,616 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php255 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php182 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php214 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php90 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | Php93 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php309 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php691 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php555 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php4,964 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php1,492 | ||
| 1 co*cktail drink in downtown club | Php387 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php169 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php127 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php35,199 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php10 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php1,481 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php157 | ||
