Cost of living in Dumaguete City, Philippines vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 45% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php261 (£3.87) | £10 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php169 (£2.51) | £6 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php113 (£1.67) | £3.36 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php80 (£1.19) | £1.01 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php92 (£1.37) | £2.86 | - 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php69 (£1.02) | £1.28 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php317 (£4.69) | £5.47 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php110 (£1.63) | £1.94 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php98 (£1.45) | £0.85 | + 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php49 (£0.72) | £1.71 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php388 (£5.76) | £8 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php54 (£0.80) | £1.78 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php42 (£0.63) | £0.90 | - 30% | |
| Housing | - 69% | |||
| Housing in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 69% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php21,600 (£320) | £1,801 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php15,725 (£233) | £1,197 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php4,070 (£60) | £138 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php15,327 (£227) | £981 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php11,190 (£166) | £609 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php2,648 (£39) | £131 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,395 (£21) | £17 | + 20% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Php23,131 (£343) | £331 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php5,759 (£85) | £66 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php324 (£4.80) | £5.73 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php100 (£1.48) | £11 | - 86% | |
| Clothes | - 49% | |||
| Clothes in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 49% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php1,925 (£29) | £81 | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php1,127 (£17) | £29 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php3,384 (£50) | £67 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php2,462 (£36) | £63 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 41% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php975,000 (£14,446) | £17,216 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php50 (£0.74) | £1.21 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,876 (£28) | £52 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php236 (£3.50) | £13 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 52% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php167 (£2.47) | £3.90 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php410 (£6) | £7 | - 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php529 (£8) | £80 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php217 (£3.21) | £3.07 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php111 (£1.65) | £1.41 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php150 (£2.23) | £3.30 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php56 (£0.83) | £1.51 | - 45% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php62 (£0.92) | £1.20 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php183 (£2.71) | £12 | - 77% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 57% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php661 (£10) | £32 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php467 (£7) | £23 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php1,200 (£18) | £89 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php1,093 (£16) | £51 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php119 (£1.76) | £7 | - 73% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php122 (£1.81) | £3.62 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php60 (£0.89) | £4.40 | - 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php19,600 (£290) | £401 | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php10 (£0.14) | £0.17 | - 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php1,094 (£16) | £27 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php89 (£1.32) | £9 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 240 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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Cost of living in Dumaguete City (Philippines) is 54% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,200 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,379 (Php160,575) in Dumaguete City.
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