- Cost of Living
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- Cotabato City
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Cost of living in Cotabato City, Philippines compared to Žilina, Slovakia
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Food | - 25% | |||
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Food in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 25% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php120 (€1.87) | €5.19 | - 64% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Php140 (€2.19) | €4.72 | - 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php69 (€1.07) | €2.81 | - 62% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php90 (€1.40) | €0.71 | + 99% | |
12 eggs, large | Php120 (€1.87) | €2.08 | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | €1.64 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | €4.69 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php100 (€1.56) | €1.12 | + 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | €1.52 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php47 (€0.73) | €0.69 | + 6% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php274 (€4.27) | €3.40 | + 25% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Php62 (€0.97) | €1.20 | - 20% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php20 (€0.31) | €0.35 | - 10% | |
Housing | - 4% | |||
Housing in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 4% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | €558 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Php8,500 (€133) | €374 | - 65% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php2,300 (€36) | €142 | - 75% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | €373 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | €300 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Php2,000 (€31) | €69 | - 55% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Php1,699 (€27) | €13 | + 108% | |
40” flat screen TV | Php17,500 (€273) | €389 | - 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php7,500 (€117) | €79 | + 47% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php390 (€6) | €5.82 | + 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | - 37% | |||
Clothes in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 37% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Php2,000 (€31) | €55 | - 44% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Php770 (€12) | €26 | - 53% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php6,500 (€101) | €63 | + 62% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php2,000 (€31) | €81 | - 61% | |
Transportation | - 9% | |||
Transportation in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 9% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | €20,154 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php47 (€0.73) | €1.18 | - 39% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | €19 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 21% | |||
Personal Care in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 21% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | €5.06 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Php600 (€9) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | €3.45 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php56 (€0.88) | €3.50 | - 75% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php104 (€1.62) | €4.01 | - 60% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | €1.56 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | €1.76 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | €7 | - | |
Entertainment | - 21% | |||
Entertainment in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 21% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php600 (€9) | €15 | - 36% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Php340 (€5.31) | €13 | - 58% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | €23 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php1,200 (€19) | €26 | - 27% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php180 (€2.81) | €3.77 | - 25% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php135 (€2.11) | €1.65 | + 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | €1.13 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | €0.10 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Php600 (€9) | €27 | - 65% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | €3.37 | - | |
TOTAL | - 14% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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EUR
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Cost of living in Cotabato City (Philippines) is 14% cheaper than in Žilina (Slovakia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€1,600
in Žilina
you would need to make just about €1,370
(Php87,744)
in Cotabato City.
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