Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Aguascalientes, Mexico
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| Food | - 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 19% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 108 | - 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 90 | - 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 48 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 17 | + 75% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 29 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 15 | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 44 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 28 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 17 | + 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 16 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 155 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 12 | - 26% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 1% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (Mex$ 4,182) | Mex$ 8,575 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (Mex$ 1,976) | Mex$ 4,959 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (Mex$ 2,874) | Mex$ 919 | + 213% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 7,477 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,796) | Mex$ 4,182 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (Mex$ 1,078) | Mex$ 925 | + 16% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (Mex$ 539) | Mex$ 369 | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (Mex$ 8,982) | Mex$ 8,313 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (Mex$ 2,012) | Mex$ 1,359 | + 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (Mex$ 269) | Mex$ 75 | + 260% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 27 | - | |
| Clothes | - 52% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 52% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (Mex$ 647) | Mex$ 553 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 829 | - 85% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (Mex$ 1,617) | Mex$ 1,046 | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (Mex$ 1,258) | Mex$ 824 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 160% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 160% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (Mex$ 179,649) | Mex$ 251,932 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 13 | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,796) | Mex$ 322 | + 459% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 37 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 26% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 66 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 157 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 436 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 64 | + 294% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 28 | + 192% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 39 | + 55% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 25 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 20 | + 143% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 61 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 37% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 299 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 115 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (Mex$ 124) | Mex$ 313 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 487 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 65 | + 286% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 38 | + 230% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 30 | - 46% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Php25,000 (Mex$ 8,982) | Mex$ 2,167 | + 314% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (Mex$ 2.52) | Mex$ 1.24 | + 102% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (Mex$ 216) | Mex$ 473 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 50 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 34% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 94 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 27, 2017.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 34% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 32,242
(Php89,736)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 24,000
in Aguascalientes.
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