Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 11% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by 7 different people.
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 17% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| Php166 (﷼ 133,912) | ﷼ 190,642 | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| Php119 (﷼ 96,016) | ﷼ 132,821 | 28% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| Php65 (﷼ 52,468) | ﷼ 54,872 | 4% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| Php85 (﷼ 68,763) | ﷼ 31,203 | 120% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| Php68 (﷼ 55,042) | ﷼ 84,308 | 35% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 36,404) | ﷼ 25,128 | 45% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| Php204 (﷼ 165,089) | ﷼ 71,250 | 132% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| Php100 (﷼ 80,897) | ﷼ 28,947 | 179% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| Php80 (﷼ 64,718) | ﷼ 20,526 | 215% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 36,404) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 283,140) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| Php65 (﷼ 52,842) | ﷼ 23,750 | 122% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| Php25 (﷼ 20,224) | ﷼ 9,500 | 113% |
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 29% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| Php20,000 (﷼ 16,179,451) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | 9% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| Php5,500 (﷼ 4,449,349) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | 64% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| Php8,000 (﷼ 6,471,781) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | 547% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| - | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| Php5,000 (﷼ 4,044,863) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | 31% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| Php3,000 (﷼ 2,426,918) | ﷼ 875,000 | 177% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| Php1,500 (﷼ 1,213,459) | ﷼ 368,421 | 229% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| Php25,000 (﷼ 20,224,314) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | 4% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Php5,600 (﷼ 4,530,246) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | 43% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| Php750 (﷼ 606,729) | ﷼ 150,000 | 304% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| - | - | - |
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 60% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| Php1,800 (﷼ 1,456,151) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | 11% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 283,140) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | 88% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Php4,500 (﷼ 3,640,377) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | 31% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| Php3,500 (﷼ 2,831,404) | ﷼ 900,000 | 215% |
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 11% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| Php500,000 (﷼ 404,486,287) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| Php41 (﷼ 33,307) | ﷼ 10,000 | 233% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| Php5,000 (﷼ 4,044,863) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| - | - | - |
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 51% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Php211 (﷼ 170,315) | ﷼ 50,000 | 241% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| Php450 (﷼ 364,038) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| Php323 (﷼ 261,392) | ﷼ 180,000 | 45% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 566,281) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| Php229 (﷼ 185,374) | ﷼ 137,500 | 35% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| Php169 (﷼ 136,998) | ﷼ 80,000 | 71% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| Php60 (﷼ 48,538) | ﷼ 15,000 | 224% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| Php135 (﷼ 109,211) | ﷼ 60,000 | 82% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| Php180 (﷼ 145,615) | ﷼ 100,000 | 46% |
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 3% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| Php450 (﷼ 364,038) | ﷼ 375,000 | 3% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| Php268 (﷼ 216,594) | ﷼ 450,000 | 52% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| Php346 (﷼ 280,092) | ﷼ 560,000 | 50% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 566,281) | ﷼ 650,000 | 13% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 566,281) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 283,140) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 36,404) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| Php35,000 (﷼ 28,314,040) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | 42% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| Php7 (﷼ 5,663) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| Php600 (﷼ 485,384) | ﷼ 553,571 | 12% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| Php70 (﷼ 56,628) | ﷼ 120,000 | 53% |
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 46,326,209
(Php57,265)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,900,000
in Ahvaz.