Monthly rental of an apartment: 400,000 to 1,000,000 pesos

Public services (telephone, water and energy) from 300,000 to 500,000 pesos/month

transportation: by bus 5,000 per day or 10,000 on a taxi 20 mins distance round trip

food: grocery for a single person can be 200,000 per month

eating out: average 20,000 per dish

internet service: 70,000 per month or 120,000 including cable tv

hamburger cost: from 10,000 to 16,000

rent: 700,000 for modern one bed apartment, (no hot water) inc. armed security

utilities: 100, 000

gas, electric. internet and satellite tv: 70, 000

one-way bus journey: 1, 500

food: 100, 000 per week for two with good appetites.