Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 33% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (86 Birr) | 161 Birr | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (62 Birr) | 138 Birr | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (34 Birr) | 170 Birr | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (44 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 91% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (35 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (23 Birr) | 26 Birr | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (106 Birr) | 133 Birr | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (52 Birr) | 88 Birr | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (42 Birr) | 15 Birr | + 185% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (23 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (183 Birr) | 184 Birr | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (34 Birr) | 41 Birr | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (13 Birr) | 16 Birr | - 17% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 52% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (6,072 Birr) | 37,409 Birr | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (2,869 Birr) | 18,922 Birr | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (4,173 Birr) | 2,519 Birr | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 16,258 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (2,608 Birr) | 10,556 Birr | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (1,565 Birr) | 2,887 Birr | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (783 Birr) | 2,586 Birr | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (13,042 Birr) | 16,198 Birr | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (2,921 Birr) | 4,197 Birr | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (391 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 312% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 179 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | - 55% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 55% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (939 Birr) | 701 Birr | + 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (183 Birr) | 1,170 Birr | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (2,348 Birr) | 2,247 Birr | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (1,826 Birr) | 2,025 Birr | - 10% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 67% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (260,836 Birr) | 754,439 Birr | - 65% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (18 Birr) | 20 Birr | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (2,608 Birr) | 645 Birr | + 304% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 8% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (110 Birr) | 84 Birr | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (235 Birr) | 80 Birr | + 193% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (169 Birr) | 522 Birr | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (365 Birr) | 90 Birr | + 304% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (120 Birr) | 100 Birr | + 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (88 Birr) | 94 Birr | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (31 Birr) | 42 Birr | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (70 Birr) | 51 Birr | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (94 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 15% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 61% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (235 Birr) | 313 Birr | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (140 Birr) | 169 Birr | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (181 Birr) | 3,980 Birr | - 95% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (365 Birr) | 978 Birr | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (365 Birr) | 120 Birr | + 205% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (183 Birr) | 32 Birr | + 473% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (23 Birr) | 30 Birr | - 23% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (18,259 Birr) | 12,116 Birr | + 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (3.65 Birr) | 36 Birr | - 90% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (313 Birr) | 1,475 Birr | - 79% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (37 Birr) | 97 Birr | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 573 prices entered by 74 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 26% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
109,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 80,198 Birr
(Php153,733)
in General Santos City.
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