- Cost of Living
- Philippines
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- General Santos City
- Abbotsford
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Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 61% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (C$4.10) | C$15 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (C$2.94) | C$9 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (C$1.61) | C$5.69 | - 72% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (C$2.11) | C$2.05 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (C$1.69) | C$4.81 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (C$1.11) | C$2.90 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (C$5.05) | C$10 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (C$2.48) | C$4.00 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (C$1.98) | C$3.34 | - 41% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (C$1.11) | C$3.36 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (C$9) | C$16 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (C$1.62) | C$2.41 | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (C$0.62) | C$2.01 | - 69% | |
| 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 | Php11,640 (C$288) | C$1,651 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (C$136) | C$1,142 | - 88% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (C$198) | C$102 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | C$1,038 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (C$124) | C$779 | - 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (C$74) | C$66 | + 12% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (C$37) | C$39 | - 6% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (C$619) | C$351 | + 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (C$139) | C$86 | + 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (C$19) | C$9 | + 114% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$22 | - | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (C$45) | C$59 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (C$9) | C$40 | - 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (C$111) | C$93 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (C$87) | C$92 | - 6% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 36% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (C$12,384) | C$22,749 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php41 (C$1.02) | C$1.27 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (C$124) | C$67 | + 85% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$31 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 38% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 38% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (C$5.21) | C$8 | - 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (C$11) | C$20 | - 44% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (C$8) | C$82 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (C$17) | C$6 | + 169% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (C$5.68) | C$3.72 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (C$4.19) | C$2.83 | + 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (C$1.49) | C$3.09 | - 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (C$3.34) | C$2.46 | + 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (C$4.46) | C$19 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 64% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 64% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (C$11) | C$46 | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (C$7) | C$26 | - 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (C$9) | C$101 | - 92% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (C$17) | C$85 | - 80% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (C$17) | C$8 | + 105% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (C$9) | C$5.34 | + 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (C$1.11) | C$5.67 | - 80% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (C$867) | C$549 | + 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (C$0.17) | C$1.04 | - 83% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (C$15) | C$35 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (C$1.73) | C$11 | - 84% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 248 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$5,200
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$3,459
(Php139,667)
in General Santos City.
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