Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Aguascalientes, Mexico
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| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 24% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 105 | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 89 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 51 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 18 | + 66% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 24 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 16 | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 50 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 29 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 18 | + 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 18 | - 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 186 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 14 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 1% cheaper than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (Mex$ 4,010) | Mex$ 8,895 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (Mex$ 1,895) | Mex$ 4,798 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (Mex$ 2,756) | Mex$ 954 | + 189% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Mex$ 7,371 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,722) | Mex$ 3,887 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (Mex$ 1,033) | Mex$ 822 | + 26% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (Mex$ 517) | Mex$ 368 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (Mex$ 8,612) | Mex$ 7,696 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (Mex$ 1,929) | Mex$ 1,435 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (Mex$ 258) | Mex$ 87 | + 199% | |
| 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$ 620) | Mex$ 617 | + 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 875 | - 86% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (Mex$ 1,550) | Mex$ 1,078 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (Mex$ 1,206) | Mex$ 919 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 145% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 145% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (Mex$ 172,242) | Mex$ 257,356 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 14 | - 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (Mex$ 1,722) | Mex$ 323 | + 433% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 41 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 21% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 56 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (Mex$ 155) | Mex$ 143 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (Mex$ 111) | Mex$ 410 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (Mex$ 241) | Mex$ 59 | + 306% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 34 | + 134% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 42 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 24 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 20 | + 138% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 60 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 38% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (Mex$ 155) | Mex$ 331 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 115 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 348 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (Mex$ 241) | Mex$ 518 | - 53% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (Mex$ 241) | Mex$ 65 | + 269% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (Mex$ 121) | Mex$ 39 | + 211% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 30 | - 49% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | Php25,000 (Mex$ 8,612) | Mex$ 2,114 | + 307% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (Mex$ 2.41) | Mex$ 1.27 | + 90% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 521 | - 60% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 47 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 187 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2017.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 29% more expensive than in Aguascalientes (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 37,380
(Php108,509)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 29,000
in Aguascalientes.
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