- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Lucena City
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lucena City, Philippines compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
Food | - 40% | |||
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Food in Lucena City (Philippines) is 40% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php153 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 48 | - 77% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php165 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 30 | - 60% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php87 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 22% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php74 (﷼ 5.33) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 33% | |
12 eggs, large | Php72 (﷼ 5.15) | ﷼ 7 | - 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php66 (﷼ 4.74) | ﷼ 10 | - 53% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php117 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 20 | - 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php87 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 7 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php65 (﷼ 4.70) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php48 (﷼ 3.49) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php423 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php62 (﷼ 4.45) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 11% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php30 (﷼ 2.17) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 117% | |
Housing | - 56% | |||
Housing in Lucena City (Philippines) is 56% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php17,500 (﷼ 1,259) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 72% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php12,500 (﷼ 899) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 55% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php4,854 (﷼ 349) | ﷼ 300 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php6,447 (﷼ 464) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php6,000 (﷼ 432) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php5,000 (﷼ 360) | ﷼ 300 | + 20% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,345 (﷼ 97) | ﷼ 100 | - 3% | |
40” flat screen TV | Php14,126 (﷼ 1,016) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 49% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php3,360 (﷼ 242) | ﷼ 300 | - 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php300 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 80 | - 73% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php50 (﷼ 3.60) | ﷼ 10 | - 64% | |
Clothes | - 9% | |||
Clothes in Lucena City (Philippines) is 9% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php2,071 (﷼ 149) | ﷼ 150 | - 1% | |
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) | Php3,114 (﷼ 224) | ﷼ 400 | - 44% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php1,714 (﷼ 123) | ﷼ 150 | - 18% | |
Transportation | - 81% | |||
Transportation in Lucena City (Philippines) is 81% cheaper than 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 | Php43 (﷼ 3.12) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 524% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Php450 (﷼ 32) | ﷼ 900 | - 96% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
Personal Care | - 36% | |||
Personal Care in Lucena City (Philippines) is 36% 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) | Php244 (﷼ 18) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php411 (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 100 | - 70% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php201 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 19 | - 23% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php111 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 20 | - 60% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Php50 (﷼ 3.60) | ﷼ 8 | - 55% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Php56 (﷼ 4.01) | ﷼ 7 | - 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php151 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 8% | |
Entertainment | - 27% | |||
Entertainment in Lucena City (Philippines) is 27% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php600 (﷼ 43) | ﷼ 100 | - 57% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Php332 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php380 (﷼ 27) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php800 (﷼ 58) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php176 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php180 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 14 | - 8% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php62 (﷼ 4.47) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php18,000 (﷼ 1,295) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php9 (﷼ 0.64) | ﷼ 0.40 | + 59% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 150 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php63 (﷼ 4.50) | ﷼ 100 | - 96% | |
TOTAL | - 61% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Lucena City (Philippines) is 61% 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 ﷼ 5,490
(Php76,318)
in Lucena City.
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