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) | 158 Birr | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (54 Birr) | 148 Birr | - 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (30 Birr) | 117 Birr | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (39 Birr) | 23 Birr | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (31 Birr) | 62 Birr | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (21 Birr) | 25 Birr | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (93 Birr) | 110 Birr | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (46 Birr) | 90 Birr | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (36 Birr) | 18 Birr | + 100% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (21 Birr) | 16 Birr | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (160 Birr) | 207 Birr | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (30 Birr) | 44 Birr | - 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (11 Birr) | 23 Birr | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 39% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (5,310 Birr) | 20,632 Birr | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (2,509 Birr) | 11,965 Birr | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (3,650 Birr) | 633 Birr | + 477% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 11,348 Birr | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (2,281 Birr) | 6,083 Birr | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (1,369 Birr) | 2,227 Birr | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (684 Birr) | 1,802 Birr | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (11,405 Birr) | 17,354 Birr | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (2,555 Birr) | 4,804 Birr | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (342 Birr) | 112 Birr | + 207% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 287 Birr | - | |
| Clothes | - 57% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 57% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (821 Birr) | 810 Birr | + 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (160 Birr) | 1,160 Birr | - 86% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (2,053 Birr) | 1,871 Birr | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (1,597 Birr) | 1,804 Birr | - 11% | |
| Transportation | + 47% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 47% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (228,107 Birr) | 911,373 Birr | - 75% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (16 Birr) | 19 Birr | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (2,281 Birr) | 564 Birr | + 304% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 114 Birr | - | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 14% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (96 Birr) | 81 Birr | + 19% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (205 Birr) | 55 Birr | + 274% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (147 Birr) | 319 Birr | - 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (319 Birr) | 82 Birr | + 288% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (105 Birr) | 97 Birr | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (77 Birr) | 83 Birr | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (27 Birr) | 39 Birr | - 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (62 Birr) | 38 Birr | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 70 Birr | - | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 13% more expensive than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (205 Birr) | 276 Birr | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (122 Birr) | 126 Birr | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (158 Birr) | 165 Birr | - 4% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (319 Birr) | 892 Birr | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (319 Birr) | 94 Birr | + 239% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (160 Birr) | 22 Birr | + 621% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (21 Birr) | 20 Birr | + 2% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Php25,000 (11,405 Birr) | 4,898 Birr | + 133% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (3.19 Birr) | 0.85 Birr | + 276% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (274 Birr) | 1,609 Birr | - 83% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (32 Birr) | 50 Birr | - 36% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 269 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 11% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
56,000 Birr
in Addis Ababa
you would need to make just about 50,102 Birr
(Php109,820)
in General Santos City.
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