Cost of living comparison

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Johnson City vs. Angeles Cost of Living Summary

Johnson City is 2.5 times more expensive than Angeles.

Restaurants: pay 4.4 times more in Johnson City
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Johnson City
Transportation: pay 33.4% more in Johnson City
Housing: pay 3.1 times more in Johnson City
Childcare: pay 5.2 times more in Johnson City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6 times more in Johnson City
Clothing: pay 49.3% more in Johnson City

The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Johnson City are more expensive than in Angeles. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Johnson City.

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Johnson City vs. Angeles Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Johnson City instead of Angeles, you would:

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pay 4.4 times more for restaurants

	Angeles	Johnson City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.19 ₱200.83	$14.00	+339.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.62 ₱165.18	$10.00	+281.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 ₱36.40	$2.90	+401.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$2.00	+515.8%
Average			+338.2%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Angeles	Johnson City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 ₱83.14	$3.86	+192.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.67	+43.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.05 ₱381.06	$3.80	-37.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.71 ₱107.94	$3.19	+86.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$6.23	+301.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$3.53	+243.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 ₱38.71	$0.80	+30.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.07 ₱67.64	$1.81	+68.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.06	$1.62	+240.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$1.56	+100.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$1.96	+146.9%
Average			+103.8%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of groceries

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pay 33.4% more for transportation

	Angeles	Johnson City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₱264.06	$3.24	-22.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$37.50
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$32,000.00	+49.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.71 ₱170.70	$17.18	+534.1%
Average			+33.4%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

	Angeles	Johnson City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$62.50	+166.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$343.51 ₱21,639.14	$1,100.00	+220.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$197.66 ₱12,451.29	$919.80	+365.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$135.29 ₱8,522.38	$132.80	-1.8%
Average			+208.6%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of housing

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pay 5.2 times more for childcare

	Angeles	Johnson City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$85.01 ₱5,355.39	$1,208.33	+1321.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,768.24 ₱489K	$14,500.00	+86.7%
Average			+415.1%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Angeles	Johnson City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.00 ₱62.76	$5.00	+401.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.81 ₱114.22	$5.17	+185.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.87 ₱180.74	$7.95	+177.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.68 ₱1,932.96	$46.66	+52.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.78 ₱301.24	$12.00	+150.9%
Average			+163.5%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 49.3% more for clothing

	Angeles	Johnson City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.89 ₱1,820.00	$37.50	+29.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.53 ₱1,230.07	$31.25	+60.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.10 ₱3,849.19	$85.80	+40.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$95.00	+70.3%
Average			+49.3%

Angeles vs. Johnson City - Cost of clothing

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