Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (C$4.33) | C$19 | - 77% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php119 (C$3.11) | C$10 | - 69% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php79 (C$2.07) | C$5.84 | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (C$2.22) | C$1.85 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (C$1.78) | C$4.50 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (C$1.18) | C$3.04 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (C$5.34) | C$10 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (C$2.62) | C$4.24 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (C$2.09) | C$3.76 | - 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (C$1.18) | C$3.41 | - 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (C$9) | C$18 | - 48% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php65 (C$1.71) | C$2.48 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (C$0.65) | C$1.93 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php20,000 (C$523) | C$2,136 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php5,500 (C$144) | C$1,241 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (C$209) | C$133 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,120 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php5,000 (C$131) | C$806 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,000 (C$78) | C$66 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (C$39) | C$50 | - 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Php25,000 (C$654) | C$322 | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (C$147) | C$96 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (C$20) | C$10 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$25 | - | |
| Clothes | - 46% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 46% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (C$47) | C$61 | - 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php350 (C$9) | C$38 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (C$118) | C$96 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (C$92) | C$112 | - 18% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 42% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (C$13,083) | C$22,935 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php41 (C$1.08) | C$1.39 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (C$131) | C$67 | + 96% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 25% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (C$5.51) | C$8 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (C$12) | C$22 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (C$8) | C$77 | - 89% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php700 (C$18) | C$6 | + 184% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (C$6.00) | C$3.78 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (C$4.43) | C$4.28 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (C$1.57) | C$3.11 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (C$3.53) | C$2.46 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (C$4.71) | C$20 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 60% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (C$12) | C$50 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (C$7) | C$27 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (C$9) | C$117 | - 92% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (C$18) | C$94 | - 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (C$18) | C$9 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (C$9) | C$5.25 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (C$1.18) | C$6 | - 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php35,000 (C$916) | C$647 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (C$0.18) | C$0.83 | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (C$16) | C$36 | - 56% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (C$1.83) | C$11 | - 83% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 117 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 23, 2019.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 31% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,006 (Php153,108) in General Santos City.
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