- Cost of Living
- Philippines
- Jordan
- General Santos City
- Amman
- Comparison
Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Amman, Jordan
Currency:
| Food | - 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 49% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (Dinar 2.249) | Dinar 4.000 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (Dinar 1.612) | Dinar 4.935 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (Dinar 0.881) | Dinar 2.105 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (Dinar 1.155) | Dinar 1.184 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (Dinar 0.924) | Dinar 1.600 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (Dinar 0.611) | Dinar 0.500 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (Dinar 2.772) | Dinar 2.340 | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (Dinar 1.359) | Dinar 1.650 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (Dinar 1.087) | Dinar 1.300 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (Dinar 0.611) | Dinar 3.910 | - 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (Dinar 4.755) | Dinar 15 | - 68% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (Dinar 0.887) | Dinar 1.002 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (Dinar 0.340) | Dinar 0.270 | + 26% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 28% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (Dinar 158) | Dinar 558 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (Dinar 75) | Dinar 407 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (Dinar 109) | Dinar 45 | + 141% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | Dinar 314 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (Dinar 68) | Dinar 223 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (Dinar 41) | Dinar 23 | + 81% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (Dinar 20) | Dinar 31 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (Dinar 340) | Dinar 315 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (Dinar 76) | Dinar 122 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 4.798 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dinar 5.709 | - | |
| Clothes | - 75% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 75% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (Dinar 24) | Dinar 63 | - 61% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (Dinar 4.755) | Dinar 55 | - 91% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (Dinar 61) | Dinar 72 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (Dinar 48) | Dinar 73 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 15% more expensive than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (Dinar 6,793) | Dinar 25,000 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php35 (Dinar 0.476) | Dinar 0.830 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (Dinar 68) | Dinar 30 | + 126% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dinar 8 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 25% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (Dinar 2.860) | Dinar 2.527 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 4.761 | + 28% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (Dinar 4.390) | Dinar 22 | - 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 2.887 | + 229% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (Dinar 3.113) | Dinar 3.289 | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (Dinar 2.301) | Dinar 3.234 | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (Dinar 0.815) | Dinar 1.231 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (Dinar 1.834) | Dinar 2.503 | - 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (Dinar 2.445) | Dinar 7 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 51% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (Dinar 6) | Dinar 32 | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (Dinar 3.637) | Dinar 16 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (Dinar 4.704) | Dinar 21 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 33 | - 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (Dinar 10) | Dinar 7 | + 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (Dinar 4.755) | Dinar 2.730 | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (Dinar 0.611) | Dinar 4.000 | - 85% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (Dinar 476) | Dinar 410 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (Dinar 0.095) | Dinar 0.040 | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (Dinar 8) | Dinar 46 | - 82% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (Dinar 0.951) | Dinar 1.850 | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,471 prices entered by 135 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 28% cheaper than in Amman (Jordan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dinar 1,700
in Amman
you would need to make just about Dinar 1,227
(Php90,327)
in General Santos City.
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