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Alexandria vs. Pasig Cost of Living Summary

Alexandria is 48.0% cheaper than Pasig.

Restaurants: pay 4.2% more in Alexandria
Groceries: pay 63.1% less in Alexandria
Transportation: pay 19.4% less in Alexandria
Housing: pay 63.8% less in Alexandria
Childcare: pay 60.5% less in Alexandria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.0% less in Alexandria
Clothing: pay 32.2% more in Alexandria

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Alexandria are more expensive than in Pasig. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Alexandria.

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Alexandria vs. Pasig Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Alexandria instead of Pasig, you would:

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pay 4.2% more for restaurants

	Pasig	Alexandria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$4.25 EGP227.13	+6.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.81 ₱176.73	$4.77 EGP255.20	+70.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 ₱43.18	$0.32 EGP16.93	-53.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$0.12 EGP6.61	-62.0%
Average			+4.2%

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pay 63.1% less for groceries

	Pasig	Alexandria
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 ₱71.61	$0.70 EGP37.32	-38.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.79 ₱175.72	$1.94 EGP103.61	-30.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.42 ₱404.50	$3.21 EGP171.31	-50.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 ₱129.18	$1.16 EGP62.20	-43.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$1.99 EGP106.50	+28.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ₱91.09	$0.70 EGP37.22	-51.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 ₱45.55	$0.35 EGP18.70	-51.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 ₱83.12	$0.25 EGP13.12	-81.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$0.15 EGP8.18	-80.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.12 EGP6.17	-88.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.14 EGP7.61	-88.1%
Average			-63.1%

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pay 19.4% less for transportation

	Pasig	Alexandria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$1.72 EGP91.93	-63.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$11.46 EGP612.48
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$32,276.12 EGP2M	+51.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$4.77 EGP255.20	+87.8%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 63.8% less for housing

	Pasig	Alexandria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$13.37 EGP714.56	-44.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$334.74 ₱21,086.86	$136.87 EGP7,315.76	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$151.43 ₱9,539.29	$70.66 EGP3,776.97	-53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$10.93 EGP584.30	-88.4%
Average			-63.8%

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pay 60.5% less for childcare

	Pasig	Alexandria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$86.90 EGP4,644.66	-34.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$2,129.46 EGP114K	-76.2%
Average			-60.5%

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pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Pasig	Alexandria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$1.34 EGP71.46	+11.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 ₱142.25	$1.29 EGP68.90	-42.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$1.91 EGP102.08	-35.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.29 ₱1,907.86	$12.99 EGP694.15	-57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.38 ₱401.65	$2.86 EGP153.12	-55.1%
Average			-42.0%

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pay 32.2% more for clothing

	Pasig	Alexandria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.01 ₱2,142.16	$33.74 EGP1,803.42	-0.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$46.05 EGP2,461.27	+67.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.73 ₱4,518.61	$129.87 EGP6,941.47	+81.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$56.66 EGP3,028.38	+1.6%
Average			+32.2%

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