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Cagayan de Oro City vs. Baia Mare Cost of Living Summary

Cagayan de Oro City is 24.8% cheaper than Baia Mare.

Restaurants: pay 60.5% less in Cagayan de Oro City
Groceries: pay 27.9% more in Cagayan de Oro City
Transportation: pay 44.1% less in Cagayan de Oro City
Housing: pay 46.6% more in Cagayan de Oro City
Childcare: pay 61.5% less in Cagayan de Oro City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.1% less in Cagayan de Oro City
Clothing: pay 43.1% less in Cagayan de Oro City

The cost of housing and groceries in Cagayan de Oro City are more expensive than in Baia Mare. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Cagayan de Oro City vs. Baia Mare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cagayan de Oro City instead of Baia Mare, you would:

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pay 60.5% less for restaurants

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.35 RON47.34	$3.72 ₱229.28	-64.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.48 RON34.19	$3.27 ₱201.53	-56.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 RON8.50	$0.80 ₱49.40	-56.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.38 RON6.31	$0.49 ₱30.05	-64.7%
Average			-60.5%

Baia Mare vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 27.9% more for groceries

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 RON5.79	$0.92 ₱57.01	-26.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.59 RON16.44	$2.92 ₱180.31	-18.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.03 RON23.01	$6.14 ₱378.79	+22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.17 RON14.52	$2.02 ₱124.80	-36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.71 RON12.41	$1.58 ₱97.30	-41.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 RON2.27	$1.01 ₱62.40	+104.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 RON3.26	$0.51 ₱31.46	-28.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 RON3.42	$1.03 ₱63.70	+38.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 RON4.69	$0.56 ₱34.32	-45.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 RON2.10	$0.95 ₱58.78	+107.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 RON1.71	$1.24 ₱76.52	+231.9%
Average			+27.9%

Baia Mare vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of groceries

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pay 44.1% less for transportation

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 RON26.85	$4.09 ₱251.94	-30.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.10 RON73.64	$8.25 ₱508.42	-48.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,323.13 RON130K	$20,175.06 ₱1M	-28.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 RON36.94	$2.55 ₱156.98	-68.5%
Average			-44.1%

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pay 46.6% more for housing

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.82 RON54.05	$32.51 ₱2,004.43	+175.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$286.61 RON1,310.67	$337.98 ₱20,838.46	+17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.90 RON950.72	$218.55 ₱13,474.81	+5.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$88.13 RON403.04	$77.91 ₱4,803.29	-11.6%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 61.5% less for childcare

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.56 RON1,968.95	$182.78 ₱11,269.49	-57.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,004.32 RON32,030.75	$2,408.44 ₱148K	-65.6%
Average			-61.5%

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pay 39.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.96 RON8.94	$1.29 ₱79.55	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.30 RON10.52	$2.15 ₱132.58	-6.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.75 RON26.30	$2.37 ₱145.84	-58.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.76 RON236.70	$21.48 ₱1,324.24	-58.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.90 RON31.56	$4.30 ₱265.16	-37.7%
Average			-39.1%

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pay 43.1% less for clothing

	Baia Mare	Cagayan de Oro City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.49 RON244.59	$34.16 ₱2,105.96	-36.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.19 RON174.63	$14.07 ₱867.42	-63.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.01 RON315.60	$55.91 ₱3,447.14	-19.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.02 RON420.80	$42.25 ₱2,604.81	-54.1%
Average			-43.1%

Baia Mare vs. Cagayan de Oro City - Cost of clothing

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