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$ 62) | Mex$ 82 | - 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 86 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 71 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 20 | + 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 28 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 17 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 66 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 31 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 19 | + 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 17 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 166 | - 21% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 25 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 13 | - 29% | |
| Housing | + 5% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 5% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (Mex$ 4,375) | Mex$ 8,283 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (Mex$ 2,067) | Mex$ 5,294 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (Mex$ 3,007) | Mex$ 979 | + 207% | |
| 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$ 1,879) | Mex$ 4,352 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (Mex$ 1,128) | Mex$ 747 | + 51% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (Mex$ 564) | Mex$ 387 | + 46% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (Mex$ 9,396) | Mex$ 7,508 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (Mex$ 2,105) | Mex$ 1,673 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (Mex$ 282) | Mex$ 99 | + 185% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Clothes | - 53% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 53% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (Mex$ 677) | Mex$ 703 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 826 | - 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (Mex$ 1,691) | Mex$ 1,129 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (Mex$ 1,315) | Mex$ 1,103 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | + 138% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 138% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (Mex$ 187,918) | Mex$ 287,590 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php41 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 17 | - 10% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,879) | Mex$ 346 | + 444% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 80 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 24% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 66 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 126 | + 35% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 399 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 65 | + 307% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 45 | + 92% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 49 | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 28 | - 19% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 25 | + 107% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 77 | - 12% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 11% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 342 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 131 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 549 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 549 | - 52% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 70 | + 276% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 45 | + 195% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 31 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (Mex$ 13,154) | Mex$ 9,498 | + 38% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (Mex$ 2.63) | Mex$ 2.83 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (Mex$ 226) | Mex$ 506 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 50 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 418 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 25% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 32,493
(Php86,455)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 26,000
in Aguascalientes.
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