Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 42% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (76 Birr) | 177 Birr | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (54 Birr) | 137 Birr | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (30 Birr) | 144 Birr | - 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (39 Birr) | 26 Birr | + 50% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (31 Birr) | 45 Birr | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (21 Birr) | 27 Birr | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (93 Birr) | 112 Birr | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (46 Birr) | 104 Birr | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (37 Birr) | 14 Birr | + 159% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (21 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (160 Birr) | 246 Birr | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (30 Birr) | 43 Birr | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (11 Birr) | 14 Birr | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 48% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (5,326 Birr) | 30,332 Birr | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (2,517 Birr) | 19,965 Birr | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (3,661 Birr) | 631 Birr | + 480% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 17,054 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (2,288 Birr) | 7,887 Birr | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (1,373 Birr) | 1,122 Birr | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (686 Birr) | 1,935 Birr | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (11,440 Birr) | 17,726 Birr | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (2,562 Birr) | 5,603 Birr | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (343 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 324% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 84 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 62% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (824 Birr) | 775 Birr | + 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (160 Birr) | 1,352 Birr | - 88% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (2,059 Birr) | 2,203 Birr | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (1,602 Birr) | 2,004 Birr | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 36% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (228,790 Birr) | 914,614 Birr | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (16 Birr) | 19 Birr | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (2,288 Birr) | 718 Birr | + 219% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 120 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 17% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (96 Birr) | 95 Birr | + 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (206 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 276% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (148 Birr) | 385 Birr | - 62% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (320 Birr) | 93 Birr | + 243% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (105 Birr) | 77 Birr | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (77 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (27 Birr) | 36 Birr | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (62 Birr) | 43 Birr | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 70 Birr | - | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 5% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (206 Birr) | 294 Birr | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (123 Birr) | 134 Birr | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (158 Birr) | 220 Birr | - 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (320 Birr) | 907 Birr | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (320 Birr) | 99 Birr | + 224% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (160 Birr) | 24 Birr | + 577% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (21 Birr) | 22 Birr | - 7% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | Php35,000 (16,015 Birr) | 11,489 Birr | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (3.20 Birr) | 0.86 Birr | + 272% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (275 Birr) | 1,258 Birr | - 78% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (32 Birr) | 69 Birr | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 420 prices entered by 81 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 19% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
98,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 79,783 Birr
(Php174,358)
in General Santos City.
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