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Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Subic Bay Freeport Zone is 0.6% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
- pay 24.9% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Groceries
- pay 24.5% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Transportation
- pay 23.2% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Housing
- pay 18.3% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Childcare
- pay 66.5% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 21.6% less in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
- Clothing
- pay 1.4% more in Subic Bay Freeport Zone
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Subic Bay Freeport Zone instead of Lima, you would:
pay 24.9% less for restaurants
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.28 PEN14.62 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $3.44 ₱210.95 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.01 PEN3.43 | $0.82 ₱50.10 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.65 PEN2.23 | $0.46 ₱28.13 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.5% more for groceries
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.67 PEN9.10 | $1.54 ₱94.72 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.52 PEN15.42 | $4.59 ₱281.51 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.76 PEN19.65 | $6.87 ₱421.36 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.96 PEN10.11 | $1.97 ₱120.66 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.63 PEN8.99 | $2.26 ₱138.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 PEN3.46 | $2.74 ₱168.12 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 PEN1.73 | $0.81 ₱49.46 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.58 PEN1.97 | $0.63 ₱38.63 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.56 PEN1.92 | $0.52 ₱31.64 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.46 PEN1.58 | $0.75 ₱45.96 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.43 PEN1.48 | $0.63 ₱38.63 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of groceries
pay 23.2% less for transportation
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.20 PEN17.74 | $4.16 ₱255.03 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $22.85 PEN77.98 | $17.55 ₱1,075.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,990.85 PEN68,229.77 | $27,507.78 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.70 PEN74.08 | $2.75 ₱168.76 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% less for housing
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $24.99 PEN85.28 | $18.06 ₱1,107.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $661.42 PEN2,257.47 | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $374.24 PEN1,277.29 | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $43.53 PEN148.57 | $91.71 ₱5,623.13 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of housing
pay 66.5% more for childcare
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $192.22 PEN656.06 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,215.29 PEN28,039.19 | $13,676.48 ₱839K | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of childcare
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.28 PEN7.80 | $1.42 ₱87.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.61 PEN8.92 | $2.41 ₱147.67 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.71 PEN19.49 | $2.41 ₱147.48 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.13 PEN106.24 | $30.93 ₱1,896.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.14 PEN24.37 | $6.88 ₱421.90 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.4% more for clothing
Lima | Subic Bay Freeport Zone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $51.07 PEN174.31 | $44.44 ₱2,724.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.74 PEN121.97 | $35.55 ₱2,179.83 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.99 PEN286.68 | $71.68 ₱4,394.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.70 PEN285.68 | $111.82 ₱6,855.92 | |
Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone - Cost of clothing
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