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Philippines vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost of Living Summary

Philippines is 18.7% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% less in Philippines
Groceries: pay 18.4% more in Philippines
Transportation: pay 21.3% more in Philippines
Housing: pay 15.5% less in Philippines
Childcare: pay 52.5% more in Philippines
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.7% more in Philippines
Clothing: pay 45.8% more in Philippines

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

Philippines vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.1% less for restaurants

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.72 ₱217.85	$3.83 ₱224.46	+3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$3.27 ₱191.71	+0.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 ₱46.93	$0.69 ₱40.57	-13.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₱28.55	$0.38 ₱22.26	-22.0%
Average			-8.1%

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pay 18.4% more for groceries

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 ₱54.17	$1.24 ₱72.74	+34.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$3.91 ₱228.78	+33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 ₱359.91	$7.02 ₱411.02	+14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 ₱118.58	$2.06 ₱120.44	+1.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.58 ₱92.45	$1.91 ₱112.03	+21.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 ₱59.29	$1.42 ₱83.12	+40.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 ₱29.90	$0.65 ₱37.80	+26.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱60.52	$1.17 ₱68.49	+13.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ₱32.61	$0.69 ₱40.56	+24.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 ₱55.85	$0.95 ₱55.55	-0.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.24 ₱72.71	$1.17 ₱68.63	-5.6%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 21.3% more for transportation

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ₱239.38	$4.15 ₱242.89	+1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.25 ₱483.08	$12.67 ₱741.94	+53.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,175.06 ₱1,181,885.11	$24,414.32 ₱1,430,227.48	+21.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.55 ₱149.15	$2.78 ₱162.74	+9.1%
Average			+21.3%

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pay 15.5% less for housing

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.51 ₱1,904.51	$27.95 ₱1,637.12	-14.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$337.98 ₱19,799.66	$254.21 ₱14,891.75	-24.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$218.55 ₱12,803.09	$161.64 ₱9,469.04	-26.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.91 ₱4,563.85	$80.13 ₱4,693.84	+2.8%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 52.5% more for childcare

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$182.78 ₱10,707.71	$130.02 ₱7,616.67	-28.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,408.44 ₱141,089.80	$5,634.78 ₱330,093.92	+134.0%
Average			+52.5%

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pay 16.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.29 ₱75.58	$1.20 ₱70.20	-7.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ₱125.97	$2.17 ₱127.16	+0.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.37 ₱138.57	$2.73 ₱159.79	+15.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.48 ₱1,258.22	$30.80 ₱1,804.18	+43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.30 ₱251.95	$5.63 ₱329.55	+30.8%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 45.8% more for clothing

	Cagayan de Oro City	Philippines
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.16 ₱2,000.98	$41.17 ₱2,411.77	+20.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$14.07 ₱824.18	$25.58 ₱1,498.48	+81.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.91 ₱3,275.30	$69.76 ₱4,086.86	+24.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.25 ₱2,474.96	$65.98 ₱3,865.00	+56.2%
Average			+45.8%

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