- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Iran
- General Santos City
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 9% | |||
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Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 9% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (﷼ 133,137) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 11% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (﷼ 95,460) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 62% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (﷼ 52,164) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 13% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (﷼ 68,365) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 193% | |
12 eggs, large | Php68 (﷼ 54,723) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (﷼ 36,193) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 21% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (﷼ 164,133) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 76% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (﷼ 80,429) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (﷼ 64,343) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 103% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (﷼ 36,193) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (﷼ 281,501) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (﷼ 52,537) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 89% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (﷼ 20,107) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 37% | |
Housing | - 21% | |||
Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 21% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (﷼ 9,361,609) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (﷼ 4,423,592) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (﷼ 6,434,316) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (﷼ 4,021,448) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 63% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (﷼ 2,412,869) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 141% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (﷼ 1,206,434) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 37% | |
40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (﷼ 20,107,239) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 41% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (﷼ 4,504,021) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 57% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (﷼ 603,217) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 302% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | - 56% | |||
Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 56% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (﷼ 1,447,721) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 41% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (﷼ 281,501) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 82% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (﷼ 3,619,303) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 4% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (﷼ 2,815,013) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 6% | |
Transportation | + 279% | |||
Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 279% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (﷼ 402,144,772) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - 29% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (﷼ 28,150) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 187% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (﷼ 4,021,448) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 1319% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 38% | |||
Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 38% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (﷼ 169,329) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 136% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (﷼ 361,930) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 229% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (﷼ 259,879) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 69% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (﷼ 563,003) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 182% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (﷼ 184,301) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 101% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (﷼ 136,205) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 23% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (﷼ 48,257) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 50% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (﷼ 108,579) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 70% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (﷼ 144,772) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 3% | |
Entertainment | + 19% | |||
Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 19% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (﷼ 361,930) | ﷼ 368,227 | - 2% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (﷼ 215,340) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 66% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (﷼ 278,471) | ﷼ 433,333 | - 36% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (﷼ 563,003) | ﷼ 717,668 | - 22% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (﷼ 563,003) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (﷼ 281,501) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 397% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (﷼ 36,193) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (﷼ 28,150,134) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (﷼ 5,630) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 463% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (﷼ 482,574) | ﷼ 651,615 | - 26% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (﷼ 56,300) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 40% | |
TOTAL | + 36% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 36% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 87,157,167
(Php108,365)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 63,900,000
in Abadan.
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