Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Aguascalientes, Mexico
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| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 22% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 87 | - 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 78 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 70 | - 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 20 | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 31 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 16 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 61 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 29 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 18 | + 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 17 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 171 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 23 | + 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 14 | - 35% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 2% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (Mex$ 4,192) | Mex$ 8,162 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (Mex$ 1,981) | Mex$ 4,946 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (Mex$ 2,881) | Mex$ 988 | + 192% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 7,676 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,801) | Mex$ 4,352 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (Mex$ 1,081) | Mex$ 798 | + 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (Mex$ 540) | Mex$ 392 | + 38% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (Mex$ 9,004) | Mex$ 7,700 | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (Mex$ 2,017) | Mex$ 1,583 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (Mex$ 270) | Mex$ 93 | + 189% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 54% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (Mex$ 648) | Mex$ 653 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 831 | - 85% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (Mex$ 1,621) | Mex$ 1,099 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (Mex$ 1,261) | Mex$ 1,060 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | + 120% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 120% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (Mex$ 180,086) | Mex$ 280,660 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 17 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,801) | Mex$ 371 | + 386% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 79 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 18% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 63 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 135 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 399 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 65 | + 290% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 43 | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 46 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 25 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 22 | + 118% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 73 | - 11% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 5% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 337 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 126 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 343 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 518 | - 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 68 | + 271% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 43 | + 196% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 30 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (Mex$ 12,606) | Mex$ 9,705 | + 30% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (Mex$ 2.52) | Mex$ 1.27 | + 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (Mex$ 216) | Mex$ 506 | - 57% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 48 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 371 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 20% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 27,694
(Php76,891)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 23,000
in Aguascalientes.
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