Ansan vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Ansan Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1127
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2997
$2316
🏠 One person rent
$483
$384
🏘️ Family rent
$1008
$949
🍽️ Food expenses
$472
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.1
$47
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1667
$538
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
91
73
😀 Quality of life
74
65
🏙️ Population
653K
1.85M

The cost of living in Ansan is 44% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4629th and 6438th ($1127 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 8th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Ansan compared to 0.7 months in Manila. Ansan ranked 20th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 1354th and 4458th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Ansan vs Manila

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Ansan Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.52
$4.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$26.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.04
$4.31
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$1.29
 Cappuccino
$3.36
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.51
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$402
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$239
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1115
$1482
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$745
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$108
$69.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$165
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.2
$31.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.75%
7.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9005
$4033
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6029
$2881
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.1
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$50
$10.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.85
$3.23
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.89
$1.81
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.07
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$1.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.79
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$7.35
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
$5.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$40
$8.29
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.9
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.61
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.02
$3.49
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.07
$2
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.29
$2.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.28
$3.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.75
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.74
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$18.8
$8.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.5
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$2.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.83
$4.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.24
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.45
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.32
$1.53
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$29.8
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$11.2
$6.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$20.8
$17.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.2
$6.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.4
$37.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$82
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$370
$557
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$19844
$14747

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Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.5 mi Anyang
$1097
12 km or 7.5 mi Gunpo
$1120
13 km or 8.2 mi Uiwang
$1054
15 km or 9.1 mi Hwaseong
$1088
17 km or 11 mi Suwon
$987
18 km or 11 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
19 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1056
20 km or 12 mi Bucheon
$1152
22 km or 14 mi Incheon
$1020
28 km or 17 mi Siheung
$1081
30 km or 18 mi Osan
$1024
31 km or 19 mi Seongnam
$1121
33 km or 20 mi Seoul
$1444
35 km or 22 mi Gimpo
$1124
35 km or 22 mi Yongin
$1256
37 km or 23 mi Goyang
$1144
40 km or 25 mi Gwangju
$1063
41 km or 26 mi Guri
$1101
42 km or 26 mi Hanam
$1069
44 km or 27 mi Pyeongtaek
$924
49 km or 31 mi Namyangju
$1106
51 km or 31 mi Dangjin
$1002
51 km or 32 mi Uijeongbu
$986
54 km or 33 mi Anseong
$986
55 km or 34 mi Yangju
$983
55 km or 34 mi Icheon
$949
57 km or 35 mi Paju
$1072
65 km or 40 mi Cheonan
$940
69 km or 43 mi Seosan
$1005
69 km or 43 mi Dongducheon
$1077
72 km or 45 mi Pocheon
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Yeoju
$973
75 km or 47 mi Kaesong
$1542
97 km or 60 mi Cheongju
$903
97 km or 60 mi Wonju
$880
100 km or 62 mi Gongju
$949
101 km or 63 mi Chuncheon
$911
102 km or 63 mi Sejong
$963
106 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1009
109 km or 67 mi Asan
$992

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$673
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$804
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$792
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$697
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$842
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$738
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$491
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$817
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$860
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$550
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$640
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$682
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$592
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$590
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$568
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$681
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$523
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$577
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$497
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$441
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$511
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$610
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$619
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$540
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$584
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$483
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$596
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$529
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$419
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$476
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$490
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$614
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$519
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$371