Here's How To Compare Cost Of Living

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i am bob
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It's not a bad site but they don't clear their data often enough. Or even confirm that it is accurate. I forget what the item was in Hamilton but the pricing was really out to lunch... Something like 3 times it's actual cost. People input what they spend so if you have a bunch of well off people only to input what they spend, well, there goes an accurate comparison out the window. Still this is a better way to understand what you can find in the Philippines over any other method I have found so far.

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robert k
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The numbers for Fort Worth Texas matched extremely well except for the cost of apples and oranges, I Wish I knew where they were getting them, 20% cheaper than I am. Still I am likely to be buying local fresh fruit when I make the move so it's a matter of little importance.

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Tukaram (Tim)
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I had a different, similar, site bookmarked but this one seems to have more entries.  And is more accurate.  Their prices for Dallas, TX and Iloilo seem pretty good.  I'm sure we can all shop around and find higher/lower prices but these seem to be pretty good averages.

 

It says "You would need around 68,994.95₱ (1,549.23$) in Iloilo to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 3,800.00$ in Dallas, TX"  And that is about right - too bad I am living on half that (and not the same standard of living) ha ha  :tiphat:

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robert k
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Whatever you do, don't compare Naga city. It looks like if the cost of living outside the city center were any lower they would be paying you to live there. :)

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i am bob
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That's great news! If that holds true for my living in Niagara where they say a tad better than half is needed, I'll be in great shape! I only needed $500 for the last 2 months which means only $250 or about P10,000... Hmmm... Something just doesn't feel right...

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BrettGC
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Well Tinayunan Beach in Guihulngan City is not listed but it's not too far North of Dumaguete so ran with that and it's 67% cheaper over all.  Tried to compare Bacolod, which is actually closer to Guilhungan but in a different province, but there's a lot of blanks there.  What I find interesting, and already suspected is that given the figures on the site, and based on my projected income once I arrive, I will be capable of a higher standard of living than I currently maintain.  $5300 (which I don't earn) for here, vs $1700 (less than my pension) for a metropolitan city in Negros.  I won't be paying rent once I arrive permanently either. 

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Call me bubba
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still pretty good to use and compare what prices are what /

 maybe the newer members will be able to plan ahead on their budgets

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Methersgate
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Thanks - this is far and away the best site that I have seen for the purpose. 

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