Cost of living in Nueva Ecija
compared to
Cost of living in Nueva Ecija vs. Philippines overall average
Nueva Ecija is 11.2% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in Nueva Ecija
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Nueva Ecija
- Transportation
-
pay 29.2% less in Nueva Ecija
- Housing
-
pay 38.2% less in Nueva Ecija
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in Nueva Ecija
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.2% less in Nueva Ecija
- Clothing
-
pay 29.7% more in Nueva Ecija
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Nueva Ecija are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Nueva Ecija. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Nueva Ecija.
Nueva Ecija Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.30
₱252.05
|
$2.58
-
$5.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.22
₱189.03
|
$3.01
-
$4.30
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
₱44.36
|
$0.60
-
$1.20
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
₱20.16
|
$0.26
-
$0.69
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
₱58.29
|
$0.69
-
$2.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
₱226.84
|
$3.87
-
$3.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.74
₱629.70
|
$6.51
-
$16.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
₱99.81
|
$1.55
-
$3.09
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
₱95.81
|
$1.32
-
$1.95
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
₱106.32
|
$0.51
-
$3.12
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
₱20.58
|
$0.31
-
$0.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.84
₱49.16
|
$0.47
-
$1.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.87
|
$0.55
-
$1.05
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
₱43.93
|
$0.39
-
$1.56
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱57.16
|
$0.47
-
$1.48
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.64
₱213.72
|
$3.19
-
$4.56
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.02
₱352.86
|
$3.44
-
$8.60
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,194.24
₱1,008,184.36
|
$17,194.24
-
$17,194.24
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.15
₱126.02
|
$2.06
-
$2.15
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.77
₱1,159.41
|
$13.76
-
$30.95
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$124.66
₱7,309.34
|
$111.76
-
$137.55
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$73.08
₱4,284.78
|
$60.18
-
$85.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.74
₱3,854.82
|
$65.74
-
$139.70
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,669.42
₱801,506.56
|
$2,579.14
-
$24,759.71
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.86
₱50.41
|
$0.60
-
$1.72
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.33
₱78.13
|
$1.12
-
$4.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.41
₱141.15
|
$1.72
-
$3.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.81
₱282.29
|
$4.81
-
$7.74
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.42
₱2,604.48
|
$8.60
-
$68.78
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.53
₱2,083.58
|
$17.19
-
$51.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.64
₱4,200.77
|
$42.99
-
$85.97
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.76
₱6,553.20
|
$20.63
-
$171.94
|
Nueva Ecija - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Pasay,
Tagaytay,
Cabanatuan,
Valenzuela,
Baguio,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Nueva Ecija.
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