- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Calapan
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Calapan, Philippines compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | - 28% | |||
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Food in Calapan (Philippines) is 28% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php320 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 48 | - 52% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php205 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 30 | - 51% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php100 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 10% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php80 (﷼ 5.77) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | Php70 (﷼ 5.05) | ﷼ 7 | - 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php50 (﷼ 3.60) | ﷼ 10 | - 64% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php96 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 20 | - 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php60 (﷼ 4.32) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 14% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php35 (﷼ 2.54) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php146 (﷼ 10) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php80 (﷼ 5.77) | ﷼ 5.00 | + 15% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php40 (﷼ 2.88) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 188% | |
Housing | - 59% | |||
Housing in Calapan (Philippines) is 59% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php10,000 (﷼ 721) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 84% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php7,000 (﷼ 505) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 75% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,000 (﷼ 432) | ﷼ 300 | + 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php5,000 (﷼ 360) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 88% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php2,500 (﷼ 180) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php600 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 300 | - 86% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,700 (﷼ 123) | ﷼ 100 | + 23% | |
40” flat screen TV | Php30,000 (﷼ 2,162) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 8% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 300 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php100 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 10 | - 28% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Calapan (Philippines) is in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 100 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 400 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Calapan (Philippines) is in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 0.50 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 900 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
Personal Care | - 16% | |||
Personal Care in Calapan (Philippines) is 16% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php250 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 100 | - 82% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 19 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 20 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 8 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 7 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 10 | - | |
Entertainment | - 30% | |||
Entertainment in Calapan (Philippines) is 30% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php650 (﷼ 47) | ﷼ 100 | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php1,000 (﷼ 72) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php100 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php90 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 14 | - 54% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php40 (﷼ 2.88) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 0.40 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php60 (﷼ 4.32) | ﷼ 100 | - 96% | |
TOTAL | - 39% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Calapan (Philippines) is 39% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 14,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 8,554
(Php118,679)
in Calapan.
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