Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

Morocco

Safi vs. Batangas Cost of Living Summary

Safi is 5.5% more expensive than Batangas.

Restaurants: pay 47.5% more in Safi
Groceries: pay 44.7% less in Safi
Transportation: pay 43.5% more in Safi
Housing: pay 7.6% more in Safi
Childcare: pay 87.8% more in Safi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.8% less in Safi
Clothing: pay 49.1% more in Safi

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Safi are more expensive than in Batangas. Expenses including groceries and entertainment and sports are lower in Safi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Safi.

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Safi vs. Batangas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Safi instead of Batangas, you would:

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pay 47.5% more for restaurants

	Batangas	Safi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.15 ₱135.56	$3.01 MAD29.27	+39.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.65 ₱166.69	$4.51 MAD43.90	+70.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₱25.10	$0.54 MAD5.28	+36.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 ₱17.57	$0.34 MAD3.33	+22.5%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 44.7% less for groceries

	Batangas	Safi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.16 ₱72.80	$0.47 MAD4.55	-59.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.79 ₱175.72	$3.34 MAD32.52	+19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 ₱403.86	$3.13 MAD30.47	-51.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 ₱105.77	$1.68 MAD16.39	+0.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.90 ₱119.56	$2.99 MAD29.12	+57.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.08 ₱68.32	$0.52 MAD5.02	-52.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 ₱40.08	$0.50 MAD4.87	-21.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 ₱68.32	$0.35 MAD3.39	-67.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 ₱33.02	$0.30 MAD2.95	-42.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 ₱66.04	$0.27 MAD2.66	-74.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.54 ₱97.17	$0.34 MAD3.30	-78.0%
Average			-44.7%

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pay 43.5% more for transportation

	Batangas	Safi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.98 ₱250.55	$5.43 MAD52.80	+36.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.03 MAD97.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$30,080.62 MAD293K	+40.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.58 ₱162.67	$4.69 MAD45.61	+81.5%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 7.6% more for housing

	Batangas	Safi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.35 ₱1,534.10	$33.05 MAD321.54	+35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	??	$274.07 MAD2,666.59
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$71.73 ₱4,518.61	$133.69 MAD1,300.77	+86.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.52 ₱7,970.13	$29.10 MAD283.18	-77.0%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 87.8% more for childcare

	Batangas	Safi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$73.06 ₱4,602.29	$93.58 MAD910.54	+28.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,275.20 ₱80,330.90	$3,509.41 MAD34,145.33	+175.2%
Average			+87.8%

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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Batangas	Safi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.05 ₱66.27	$1.50 MAD14.63	+43.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.07 ₱130.54	$1.50 MAD14.63	-27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.71 MAD36.10	+45.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.13 ₱1,204.96	$18.38 MAD178.86	-3.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.58 ₱351.45	$3.51 MAD34.15	-37.1%
Average			-7.8%

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pay 49.1% more for clothing

	Batangas	Safi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.94 ₱1,004.14	$38.44 MAD373.97	+141.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.67 ₱1,428.38	$32.59 MAD317.06	+43.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$90.24 MAD878.02	+61.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$35.09 MAD341.45	-11.9%
Average			+49.1%

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