Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 7% 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 46 prices entered by 10 different people.
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 15% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| Php166 (﷼ 130,801) | ﷼ 190,642 | 31% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| Php119 (﷼ 93,785) | ﷼ 132,821 | 29% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| Php65 (﷼ 51,249) | ﷼ 54,872 | 7% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| Php85 (﷼ 67,165) | ﷼ 31,203 | 115% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| Php68 (﷼ 53,763) | ﷼ 84,308 | 36% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 35,558) | ﷼ 25,128 | 42% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| Php204 (﷼ 161,253) | ﷼ 71,250 | 126% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| Php100 (﷼ 79,018) | ﷼ 28,947 | 173% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| Php80 (﷼ 63,214) | ﷼ 20,526 | 208% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 35,558) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 276,562) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| Php65 (﷼ 51,615) | ﷼ 23,750 | 117% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| Php25 (﷼ 19,754) | ﷼ 9,500 | 108% |
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 17% 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 | ||
| Php11,640 (﷼ 9,197,349) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | 38% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| Php5,500 (﷼ 4,345,976) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | 65% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| Php8,000 (﷼ 6,321,420) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | 532% |
| 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 (﷼ 3,950,887) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | 33% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| Php3,000 (﷼ 2,370,532) | ﷼ 875,000 | 171% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| Php1,500 (﷼ 1,185,266) | ﷼ 368,421 | 222% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| Php25,000 (﷼ 19,754,436) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | 6% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Php5,600 (﷼ 4,424,994) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | 45% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| Php750 (﷼ 592,633) | ﷼ 150,000 | 295% |
| 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 (﷼ 1,422,319) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | 8% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 276,562) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | 88% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| Php4,500 (﷼ 3,555,798) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | 28% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| Php3,500 (﷼ 2,765,621) | ﷼ 900,000 | 207% |
| 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 (﷼ 395,088,720) | - | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| Php41 (﷼ 32,533) | ﷼ 10,000 | 225% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| Php5,000 (﷼ 3,950,887) | - | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| - | - | - |
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 48% 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 (﷼ 166,358) | ﷼ 50,000 | 233% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| Php450 (﷼ 355,580) | - | - |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| Php323 (﷼ 255,319) | ﷼ 180,000 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 553,124) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| Php229 (﷼ 181,068) | ﷼ 137,500 | 32% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| Php169 (﷼ 133,815) | ﷼ 80,000 | 67% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| Php60 (﷼ 47,411) | ﷼ 15,000 | 216% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| Php135 (﷼ 106,674) | ﷼ 60,000 | 78% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| Php180 (﷼ 142,232) | ﷼ 100,000 | 42% |
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 0% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||
| General Santos City (Philippines) | Ahvaz (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| Php450 (﷼ 355,580) | ﷼ 375,000 | 5% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| Php268 (﷼ 211,561) | ﷼ 450,000 | 53% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| Php346 (﷼ 273,585) | ﷼ 560,000 | 51% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 553,124) | ﷼ 650,000 | 15% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| Php700 (﷼ 553,124) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| Php350 (﷼ 276,562) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| Php45 (﷼ 35,558) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| Php35,000 (﷼ 27,656,210) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | 38% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| Php7 (﷼ 5,531) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| Php600 (﷼ 474,106) | ﷼ 553,571 | 14% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| Php70 (﷼ 55,312) | ﷼ 120,000 | 54% |
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 51,246,721
(Php64,855)
in General Santos City
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,000,000
in Ahvaz.