- Cost of Living
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- Calapan
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Cost of living in Calapan, Philippines compared to Aleppo, Syria

Currency:
Food | + 62% | |||
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Food in Calapan (Philippines) is 62% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php320 (3,156 £) | 3,000 £ | + 5% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php205 (2,023 £) | 1,290 £ | + 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php100 (988 £) | 750 £ | + 32% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php80 (790 £) | 230 £ | + 244% | |
12 eggs, large | Php70 (692 £) | 580 £ | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php50 (494 £) | 175 £ | + 182% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php96 (948 £) | 469 £ | + 102% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (988 £) | 244 £ | + 305% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php60 (593 £) | 133 £ | + 344% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php35 (348 £) | 400 £ | - 13% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php146 (1,439 £) | 2,500 £ | - 42% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php80 (790 £) | 370 £ | + 114% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php40 (395 £) | 69 £ | + 471% | |
Housing | + 97% | |||
Housing in Calapan (Philippines) is 97% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php10,000 (98,769 £) | 66,663 £ | + 48% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php7,000 (69,138 £) | 34,410 £ | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php6,000 (59,261 £) | 11,228 £ | + 428% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Php5,000 (49,384 £) | 30,000 £ | + 65% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php2,500 (24,692 £) | 16,517 £ | + 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php600 (5,926 £) | 6,032 £ | - 2% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,700 (16,791 £) | 6,657 £ | + 152% | |
40” flat screen TV | Php30,000 (296,306 £) | 157,474 £ | + 88% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 1,200 £ | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php100 (988 £) | 234 £ | + 323% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Calapan (Philippines) is in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 4,941 £ | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 7,968 £ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 10,675 £ | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 9,048 £ | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Calapan (Philippines) is in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 155 £ | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 2,087 £ | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 2% | |||
Personal Care in Calapan (Philippines) is 2% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 318 £ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 1,074 £ | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php250 (2,469 £) | 1,030 £ | + 140% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 625 £ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 702 £ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 300 £ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 350 £ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 434 £ | - | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Calapan (Philippines) is 8% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php650 (6,420 £) | 3,000 £ | + 114% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 1,000 £ | - | |
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 (9,877 £) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php100 (988 £) | 400 £ | + 147% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php90 (889 £) | 244 £ | + 265% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php40 (395 £) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 7 £ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 3,000 £ | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php60 (593 £) | 550 £ | + 8% | |
TOTAL | + 37% |

These prices were last updated on December 05, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Calapan (Philippines) is 37% more expensive than in Aleppo (Syria)
For example, you would need at least 280,945 £
(Php28,445)
in Calapan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
205,000 £
in Aleppo.
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