- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Iraq
- Puerto Princesa City
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Puerto Princesa City, Philippines compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is 6% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php252 (5,715 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php191 (4,342 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php108 (2,441 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php80 (1,816 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php119 (2,697 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php80 (1,816 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | 2,000 Dinar | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 1,500 Dinar | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php28 (646 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php750 (17,028 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php57 (1,290 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php49 (1,116 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 44% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php22,624 (513,645 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php18,000 (408,667 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php3,000 (68,111 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php18,000 (408,667 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php12,000 (272,445 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php2,000 (45,407 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,490 (33,826 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php13,823 (313,825 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php1,500 (34,056 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,500 (34,056 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php47 (1,075 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php566 (12,857 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php110 (2,497 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php300 (6,811 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php76 (1,728 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php98 (2,225 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php89 (2,012 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php538 (12,211 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php335 (7,601 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php400 (9,081 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php809 (18,364 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php116 (2,630 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php100 (2,270 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php55 (1,247 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php64 (1,453 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 18 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 07, 2017.
Exchange rate:
22.704
IQD
/
PHP
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Cost of living in Puerto Princesa City (Philippines) is 6% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,400,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 1,322,231 Dinar
(Php58,238)
in Puerto Princesa City.
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