- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Canada
- General Santos City
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (C$4.38) | C$14 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (C$3.14) | C$8 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (C$1.72) | C$6 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (C$2.25) | C$2.38 | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (C$1.80) | C$4.08 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (C$1.19) | C$2.62 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (C$5.40) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (C$2.65) | C$3.73 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (C$2.12) | C$2.90 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (C$1.19) | C$2.89 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (C$9) | C$16 | - 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (C$1.73) | C$2.31 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (C$0.66) | C$1.76 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 32% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (C$308) | C$1,186 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (C$146) | C$982 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (C$212) | C$117 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | C$919 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (C$132) | C$695 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (C$79) | C$64 | + 24% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (C$40) | C$39 | + 2% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (C$662) | C$392 | + 69% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (C$148) | C$111 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (C$20) | C$10 | + 101% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$26 | - | |
| Clothes | - 43% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (C$48) | C$61 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (C$9) | C$41 | - 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (C$119) | C$95 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (C$93) | C$87 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 75% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 75% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (C$13,237) | C$22,684 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (C$0.93) | C$1.19 | - 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (C$132) | C$47 | + 179% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (C$5.57) | C$8 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (C$12) | C$20 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (C$9) | C$85 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (C$19) | C$7 | + 179% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (C$6) | C$3.90 | + 55% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (C$4.48) | C$3.90 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (C$1.59) | C$3.21 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (C$3.57) | C$2.46 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$19 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 68% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 68% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (C$12) | C$43 | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (C$7) | C$27 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (C$9) | C$84 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (C$19) | C$93 | - 80% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (C$19) | C$9 | + 105% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (C$9) | C$5.44 | + 70% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (C$1.19) | C$5.57 | - 79% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Php25,000 (C$662) | C$141 | + 369% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (C$0.19) | C$2.00 | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (C$16) | C$34 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (C$1.85) | C$10 | - 82% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 68 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2017.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 29% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,500
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,476
(Php93,530)
in General Santos City.
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