Cost of Living in General Santos - Updated Prices & Insights

16.59
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $456 (excluding rent), and $700 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,005 (excluding rent), and $1,473 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 ₱246
$2.65 ₱148
$8.83 ₱492
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.47 ₱583
$9.59 ₱534
$47.99 ₱2,672
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.85 ₱159
$2.63 ₱147
$4.82 ₱268
Cappuccino
$2.1 ₱117
$0.89 ₱49.82
$3.57 ₱199
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 ₱18.03
$0.3 ₱16.97
$1.27 ₱70.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₱16.4
$0.26 ₱14.29
$1.68 ₱93.7
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 ₱63.2
$1.05 ₱58.2
$3.96 ₱220
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ₱51.4
$0.92 ₱51.4
$2.12 ₱118
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₱80.4
$1.44 ₱80.4
$1.98 ₱110
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 ₱48.69
$0.87 ₱48.69
$1.42 ₱79.3
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₱47.75
$0.77 ₱42.92
$1.06 ₱59
Eggs
$2.08 ₱116
$1.53 ₱84.9
$2.8 ₱156
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.91 ₱329
$4.34 ₱242
$8.68 ₱483
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.9 ₱161
$2.9 ₱161
$5.28 ₱294
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.24 ₱347
$6.24 ₱347
$15.33 ₱854
Apples (1kg)
$2.94 ₱164
$2.19 ₱122
$3.57 ₱199
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ₱62.9
$0.69 ₱38.47
$1.48 ₱82.4
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ₱134
$0.73 ₱40.37
$3.63 ₱202
Tomato (1kg)
$0.46 ₱25.58
$0.46 ₱25.58
$1.85 ₱103
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 ₱47.61
$0.86 ₱47.61
$3.41 ₱190
Onion (1kg)
$3.18 ₱177
$1.82 ₱101
$4.54 ₱253
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₱58.4
$0.44 ₱24.23
$1.75 ₱97.5
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 ₱32.86
$0.45 ₱24.93
$0.91 ₱50.4
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.24 ₱124
$2.24 ₱124
$2.86 ₱159
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 ₱355
$6.38 ₱355
$10.94 ₱609
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 ₱58.9
$0.73 ₱40.74
$2.11 ₱117
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ₱86.3
$1.31 ₱72.8
$2.7 ₱150
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₱20.1
$0.13 ₱7.47
$0.55 ₱30.44
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.72 ₱486
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₱45.17
$0.69 ₱38.18
$0.86 ₱47.85
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.18 ₱9.86
$0.18 ₱9.86
$0.27 ₱15.09
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.3 ₱72.5
$0.87 ₱48.48
$2.08 ₱116
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱61.1
$0.87 ₱48.54
$1.39 ₱77.5
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ₱1.1M
$17.8K ₱990.1K
$23.1K ₱1.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K ₱1.2M
$17.9K ₱998K
$28.7K ₱1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$76.6 ₱4,262
$72.1 ₱4,011
$135 ₱7,522
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.95 ₱1,890
$8.9 ₱495
$44.48 ₱2,477
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.87 ₱2,053
$30.72 ₱1,711
$54.2 ₱3,018
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 ₱1,854
$13.92 ₱775
$39.15 ₱2,180
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.75 ₱97.5
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Cinema Ticket
$3.17 ₱176
$3.17 ₱176
$7.92 ₱441
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 ₱3,291
$59.1 ₱3,291
$177 ₱9,872
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,402 ₱78.1K
$1,402 ₱78.1K
$8,762 ₱487.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.13 ₱2,513
$8.73 ₱486
$69.9 ₱3,891
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.92 ₱886
$15.92 ₱886
$53.6 ₱2,987
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.1 ₱4,012
$54.1 ₱3,009
$101 ₱5,617
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.1 ₱3,793
$40.43 ₱2,251
$105 ₱5,872
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 ₱14.9K
$152 ₱8,462
$358 ₱19.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 ₱9,810
$102 ₱5,662
$221 ₱12.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 ₱33.3K
$271 ₱15.1K
$782 ₱43.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 ₱22K
$213 ₱11.8K
$487 ₱27.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$791 ₱44K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$447 ₱24.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$263 ₱14.6K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
6.5
12
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