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Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 56.8% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

Restaurants: pay 43.1% more in Lima
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Lima
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Lima
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Lima
Childcare: pay 39.9% less in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.3% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 1.9% more in Lima

The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Lima are more expensive than in Subic Bay Freeport Zone. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Lima. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lima instead of Subic Bay Freeport Zone, you would:

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pay 43.1% more for restaurants

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.30 ₱254.24	$4.28 PEN14.40	-0.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.44 ₱203.39	$7.14 PEN24.00	+107.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 ₱48.31	$1.01 PEN3.38	+23.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 ₱27.12	$0.65 PEN2.19	+42.3%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ₱91.33	$2.67 PEN8.96	+72.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.59 ₱271.42	$4.52 PEN15.19	-1.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.87 ₱406.26	$5.76 PEN19.35	-16.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 ₱116.34	$2.96 PEN9.96	+50.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.26 ₱133.77	$2.63 PEN8.85	+16.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.74 ₱162.10	$1.02 PEN3.41	-63.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 ₱47.69	$0.51 PEN1.71	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 ₱37.24	$0.58 PEN1.94	-8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 ₱30.51	$0.56 PEN1.89	+9.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.75 ₱44.31	$0.46 PEN1.55	-38.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 ₱37.24	$0.43 PEN1.46	-31.1%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.16 ₱245.89	$5.20 PEN17.47	+24.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.55 ₱1,037.30	$22.85 PEN76.80	+30.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,507.78 ₱1,626,122.67	$19,990.85 PEN67,198.40	-27.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.75 ₱162.71	$21.70 PEN72.96	+688.5%
Average			+179.1%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.06 ₱1,067.81	$24.99 PEN83.99	+38.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$137.62 ₱8,135.70	$661.42 PEN2,223.35	+380.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.02 ₱5,084.81	$374.24 PEN1,257.98	+335.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.71 ₱5,421.64	$43.53 PEN146.33	-52.5%
Average			+175.4%

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$192.22 PEN646.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,676.48 ₱808,485.01	$8,215.29 PEN27,615.34	-39.9%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.42 ₱83.90	$2.28 PEN7.68	+61.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.41 ₱142.37	$2.61 PEN8.79	+8.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.41 ₱142.20	$5.71 PEN19.20	+137.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.93 ₱1,828.50	$31.13 PEN104.64	+0.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.88 ₱406.78	$7.14 PEN24.00	+3.8%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 1.9% more for clothing

	Subic Bay Freeport Zone	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.44 ₱2,627.15	$51.07 PEN171.67	+14.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.55 ₱2,101.72	$35.74 PEN120.13	+0.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.68 ₱4,237.34	$83.99 PEN282.34	+17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.82 ₱6,610.25	$83.70 PEN281.36	-25.1%
Average			+1.9%

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