Cost of living in General Santos City, Philippines compared to Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in General Santos City (Philippines) is 62% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php166 (€2.68) | €15 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php119 (€1.92) | €8 | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php65 (€1.05) | €3.34 | - 69% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php85 (€1.38) | €1.12 | + 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php68 (€1.10) | €1.89 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php45 (€0.73) | €1.92 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php204 (€3.30) | €4.28 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (€1.62) | €1.91 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php80 (€1.29) | €3.00 | - 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php45 (€0.73) | €0.95 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php350 (€5.67) | €5.00 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php65 (€1.06) | €2.34 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php25 (€0.40) | €1.38 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in General Santos City (Philippines) is 57% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Php11,640 (€188) | €1,817 | - 90% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php5,500 (€89) | €1,264 | - 93% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php8,000 (€129) | €162 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €1,104 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Php5,000 (€81) | €766 | - 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php3,000 (€49) | €81 | - 40% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,500 (€24) | €24 | + 0% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Php25,000 (€405) | €444 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,600 (€91) | €127 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php750 (€12) | €7 | + 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | €14 | - | |
| Clothes | - 65% | |||
| Clothes in General Santos City (Philippines) is 65% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php1,800 (€29) | €87 | - 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php350 (€5.67) | €31 | - 82% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php4,500 (€73) | €85 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,500 (€57) | €135 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in General Santos City (Philippines) is 29% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php500,000 (€8,093) | €25,000 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php41 (€0.67) | €1.76 | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php5,000 (€81) | €90 | - 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | €23 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in General Santos City (Philippines) is 33% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php211 (€3.41) | €3.43 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php450 (€7) | €11 | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php323 (€5.23) | €31 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Php700 (€11) | €3.48 | + 226% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php229 (€3.71) | €3.59 | + 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php169 (€2.74) | €2.41 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php60 (€0.97) | €1.61 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php135 (€2.19) | €1.66 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php180 (€2.91) | €29 | - 90% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in General Santos City (Philippines) is 59% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php450 (€7) | €45 | - 84% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php268 (€4.33) | €20 | - 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php346 (€5.60) | €116 | - 95% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php700 (€11) | €60 | - 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php700 (€11) | €11 | - 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php350 (€5.67) | €2.70 | + 110% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php45 (€0.73) | €4.00 | - 82% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Php35,000 (€567) | €582 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php7 (€0.11) | €0.19 | - 40% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (€10) | €32 | - 69% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Php70 (€1.13) | €6.00 | - 81% | |
| TOTAL | - 49% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,299 prices entered by 339 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in General Santos City (Philippines) is 49% cheaper than in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€5,800
in Amsterdam
you would need to make just about €2,971
(Php183,544)
in General Santos City.
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