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Taguig City vs. Palmerston North Cost of Living Summary
Taguig City is 19.9% cheaper than Palmerston North.
Taguig City vs. Palmerston North Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Taguig City instead of Palmerston North, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $4.30 ₱263.69 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.91 NZ$17.56 | $3.44 ₱210.95 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.36 NZ$4.18 | $0.82 ₱50.10 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.01 NZ$3.56 | $0.46 ₱28.13 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.6% less for groceries
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.99 NZ$3.53 | $1.33 ₱81.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.89 NZ$6.90 | $3.17 ₱194.08 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.12 NZ$12.60 | $7.32 ₱448.81 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.13 NZ$9.09 | $2.17 ₱132.95 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.99 NZ$7.07 | $2.26 ₱138.74 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.07 NZ$1.90 | $1.11 ₱67.94 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 NZ$1.42 | $0.82 ₱50.42 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.08 NZ$1.91 | $1.38 ₱84.38 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.48 NZ$2.61 | $0.52 ₱31.64 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 NZ$1.62 | $0.81 ₱49.36 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.95 NZ$1.69 | $1.37 ₱84.27 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of groceries
pay 34.2% less for transportation
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.11 NZ$10.81 | $4.16 ₱255.03 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $70.50 NZ$124.86 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,211.80 NZ$39,340.78 | $25,288.58 ₱2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.92 NZ$33.52 | $2.92 ₱179.31 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of transportation
pay 21.6% less for housing
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $45.43 NZ$80.47 | $24.51 ₱1,503.03 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $807.70 NZ$1,430.57 | $560.82 ₱34,385.09 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $663.47 NZ$1,175.11 | $322.56 ₱19,776.70 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $64.71 NZ$114.60 | $91.71 ₱5,623.13 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of housing
pay 48.4% more for childcare
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $961.55 NZ$1,703.06 | $138.58 ₱8,496.66 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $4,843.04 NZ$8,577.82 | $13,676.48 ₱839K | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of childcare
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.44 NZ$11.40 | $1.42 ₱87.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.32 NZ$5.88 | $2.59 ₱158.64 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $17.88 NZ$31.68 | $3.10 ₱189.86 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.69 NZ$40.19 | $41.86 ₱2,566.58 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.65 NZ$15.33 | $6.88 ₱421.90 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.0% less for clothing
Palmerston North | Taguig City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $66.35 NZ$117.51 | $44.44 ₱2,724.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.06 NZ$63.86 | $29.70 ₱1,820.80 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $87.26 NZ$154.55 | $71.68 ₱4,394.82 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $87.98 NZ$155.83 | $60.21 ₱3,691.65 | |
Palmerston North vs. Taguig City - Cost of clothing
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