September 27, 2011

Taifun? and Price Info

Nope, not here in Cebu. Yesterday evening it was a bit windy but nothing like taifun supposed to be. In Manilla the situation seems to be different. Who knows when taifun will hit this area:)

Here is price information, received some Qs related on this issue. Information below is based on my current knowledge here in Cebu area, Cebu City and Lapu-Lapu City. You might get better deals, go for it if interested.

Taxi: P40 start and then P3.5 per minute. With P200 you will drive a lot.
Tricycle: P7 ->. Special ride, you and/or your party, no other persons P35 ->.
Jeepney: P8->

Haircut: P30-P100.
Manicure, pedicure: P50-P100.

At bar:
Beer: San Miguel P25-P70.
Local rum and coke: P35-P70.
Foreign liqueurs:  P100->

At shop:
Beer: P25-P30.
35cl -75cl local rum: P30-P70.
Foreign liqueurs:  P600->

At restaurant:
Main food course: P70-P300.
Others: P40->
McDonald's meal: P157.
Street food: P5-P15.

Hotel resorts:
Pricing is higher, beer may be P100 and so on. They may also try keep you inside the hotel fence/area. "Too dangerous, more expensive, they will rip you off in taxi/tricycle etc..." Nuts:) If you are not a total cream-ass, you will survive.


Miscellaneous:
Water, big blue gallon: P35-P40. Good for over a week for one person.
Gas, for cooking: about P800/11kg.
Spam: P90.
Poultry, pork, beef: P100-P300/kg.
Vines: P150-P300 (P300-> mid range foreign vines).
GSM SIM prepaid: With P500 you are good for a month, if local calls and SMSs only. Depends on your habits.Use promos!
Broadband, for laptop: USB stick P900-P1000, monthly charge P700-P1000.
Hairspray, foreign: P270 (muy expensive).
Cheese, milk, cream etc: P60 ->. Hard to find decent cheese, for example.
Electricity: 161kwh ~P1300. Do not use aircon all the time, you might get a BILL:) Use fan instead. OK, after shower aircon is cool...
Gas/petroleum for vehicles: P45-P55/liter.
Cheap loudspeakers for laptop: P450 - P1200.
Table silvers: P10 -> per piece.
Cooking ware, local: P200->, foreign P2000->
Vacuums, Micros: P2000->
Fans: P500->
Fridge: P8000->
Bedsheets: P100 per piece to several thousands.
Towels, T-shirts: P100-P300

I hope you got the idea from above.

SPAM, is good for your body:)

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