Bucheon vs Caloocan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bucheon Caloocan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1163
$640
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2786
$1548
🏠 One person rent
$506
$362
🏘️ Family rent
$736
$691
🍽️ Food expenses
$489
$189
🚐 Transport expenses
$77.6
$41.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1529
$287
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
7 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
97
73
😀 Quality of life
73
47
🏙️ Population
772K
1.66M

The cost of living in Bucheon is 82% more expensive than in Caloocan. Cities ranked 4593rd and 7283rd ($1163 vs $640) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 18th 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 1.3 months in Bucheon compared to 0.4 months in Caloocan. Bucheon ranked 11th best city to live in South Korea vs Caloocan ranked 23rd in the Philippines, while ranked 1451st and 6443rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bucheon vs Caloocan

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Bucheon Caloocan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.68
$3.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$35.8
$13.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.66
$2.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.2
$1.17
 Cappuccino
$3.44
$1.12
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.57
$0.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$280
$331
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$419
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$650
$569
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$553
$521
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.8
$86.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$134
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$26.4
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.89%
4.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$10070
$2695
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6153
$1780
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.02
$0.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$13.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.88
$2.52
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.11
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.06
$1.07
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.03
$0.93
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.01
$1.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.2
$2.08
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$2.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$32
$5.54
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$1.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.39
$1.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$1.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.5
$1.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$1.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.87
$2.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.82
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$6
$1.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$17.2
$5.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2
$1.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$3.17
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.89
$4.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.93
$3.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.87
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.75
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$78.2
$5.18
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.03
$5.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$5.15
👖 Brand Jeans
$60.2
$32.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.3
$45.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$148
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21043
$4605

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Distance City Cost of living
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
12 km or 7.8 mi Incheon
$1092
15 km or 9.4 mi Gimpo
$1099
17 km or 11 mi Anyang
$1022
18 km or 11 mi Goyang
$1171
20 km or 12 mi Gwacheon
$1070
20 km or 12 mi Ansan
$1070
21 km or 13 mi Gunpo
$1098
21 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1334
24 km or 15 mi Uiwang
$1063
31 km or 19 mi Siheung
$1283
31 km or 19 mi Suwon
$1022
32 km or 20 mi Seongnam
$1400
33 km or 21 mi Hwaseong
$1089
33 km or 21 mi Guri
$1122
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$955
37 km or 23 mi Paju
$1075
38 km or 24 mi Hanam
$1161
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$974
41 km or 25 mi Namyangju
$1129
43 km or 27 mi Gwangju
$1165
47 km or 29 mi Osan
$1042
47 km or 29 mi Yongin
$1127
52 km or 32 mi Dongducheon
$1055
56 km or 35 mi Kaesong
$1565
57 km or 36 mi Pocheon
$1040
62 km or 39 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
63 km or 39 mi Icheon
$1020
69 km or 43 mi Dangjin
$1033
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1026
79 km or 49 mi Yeoju
$1026
84 km or 52 mi Cheonan
$1151
85 km or 53 mi Seosan
$1036
94 km or 58 mi Chuncheon
$865
102 km or 63 mi Wonju
$1074
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1550
115 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
117 km or 73 mi Chungju
$900
120 km or 75 mi Gongju
$1038
121 km or 75 mi Sejong
$1019

Cities near Caloocan

Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$623
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$732
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$506
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$766
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$706
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$577
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$746
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$770
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$901
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$546
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$670
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$780
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$704
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$538
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$621
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$589
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$535
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$518
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$572
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$676
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$457
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$487
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$575
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$400
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$539
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$508
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$515
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$545
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$610
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$486
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$508
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$504
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$613
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$427
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$585
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$464
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$398
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$372
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$445