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- San Juan, La Union
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Cost of living in San Juan, La Union, Philippines compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 22% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php472 (C$11) | C$14 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php350 (C$9) | C$8 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php139 (C$3.39) | C$5.67 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | C$2.40 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | C$4.13 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php167 (C$4.07) | C$2.54 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php1,952 (C$48) | C$9 | + 408% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php183 (C$4.46) | C$3.55 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php223 (C$5.43) | C$3.02 | + 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php129 (C$3.14) | C$2.26 | + 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php558 (C$14) | C$15 | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php83 (C$2.02) | C$2.18 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php129 (C$3.14) | C$1.87 | + 68% | |
| Housing | + 45% | |||
| Housing in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 45% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php58,500 (C$1,425) | C$1,186 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php32,200 (C$785) | C$982 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php12,100 (C$295) | C$104 | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php44,300 (C$1,079) | C$919 | + 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php31,100 (C$758) | C$695 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php11,820 (C$288) | C$64 | + 348% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php6,100 (C$149) | C$39 | + 280% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php49,200 (C$1,199) | C$393 | + 205% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,500 (C$134) | C$111 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php310 (C$8) | C$10 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php340 (C$8) | C$25 | - 66% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 7% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php2,240 (C$55) | C$61 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php1,250 (C$30) | C$41 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,800 (C$117) | C$95 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php5,200 (C$127) | C$87 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 16% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,220,000 (C$29,724) | C$23,851 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php52 (C$1.27) | C$1.19 | + 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php2,281 (C$56) | C$47 | + 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 16% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php215 (C$5.24) | C$7 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$20 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php1,220 (C$30) | C$85 | - 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php500 (C$12) | C$6 | + 94% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$2.88 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$3.82 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php182 (C$4.43) | C$3.16 | + 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php153 (C$3.73) | C$2.53 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php755 (C$18) | C$19 | - 2% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 19% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php2,210 (C$54) | C$45 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php1,213 (C$30) | C$26 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php4,827 (C$118) | C$84 | + 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php3,204 (C$78) | C$89 | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php422 (C$10) | C$9 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php212 (C$5.17) | C$5.72 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php173 (C$4.21) | C$5.43 | - 22% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | C$850 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php64 (C$1.56) | C$1.04 | + 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php1,200 (C$29) | C$34 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php249 (C$6) | C$10 | - 40% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 95 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$4,666
(Php191,529)
in San Juan, La Union
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
C$3,800
in Abbotsford.
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