Caloocan vs Cheongju - Cost of Living Comparison

Updated: October 10, 2024

	Caloocan	Cheongju
🚶 Cost of living one person	$668	$997
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family	$1632	$2488
🏠 One person rent	$383	$360
🏘️ Family rent	$731	$518
🍽️ Food expenses	$193	$429
🚐 Transport expenses	$41.5	$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax	$296	$3235
😷 Air quality	Moderate	Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity	17 km	9 km
🎓 Higher education	73	72
😀 Quality of life	46	87
🏙️ Population	1.66M	852K

The cost of living in Caloocan is 33% less expensive than in Cheongju. Cities ranked 7137th and 5717th ($668 vs $997) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 56th in the Philippines and South Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Caloocan compared to 3.2 months in Cheongju. Caloocan ranked 22nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Cheongju ranked 5th in South Korea, while ranked 6448th and 274th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Cheongju

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	Caloocan	Cheongju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu	$3.53	$6.77
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	$13.9	$43.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	$2.63	$4.86
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	$1.06	$3.77
☕ Cappuccino	$1.32	$4.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	$0.46	$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	$338	$278
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	$236	$220
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	$592	$422
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	$539	$308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	$102	$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	$156	$172
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	$25.2	$15.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	4.48%	4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	$1338	$4574
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	$709	$2260
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket	$0.21	$1.21
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport	$12	$76.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	$2.62	$10.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	$1.18	$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	$1.8	$2.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	$1.1	$3.77
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$0.94	$1.88
🥚 Eggs, x12	$1.78	$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$2.11	$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$2.83	$8.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$5.69	$15.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$2.06	$3.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$1.13	$3.01
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$1.92	$7.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$1.36	$5.41
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$1.26	$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	$2.43	$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt	$0.33	$0.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz	$1.76	$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle	$5.35	$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	$1.06	$1.85
🚬 Cigarette pack	$3.3	$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week	$5.05	$5.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo	$3.26	$5.9
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls	$1.71	$2.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube	$1.64	$1.84
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month	$5.38	$64
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person	$5.78	$7.53
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit	$15.7	$30
💇 Haircut, simple	$5.87	$7.22
👖 Brand Jeans	$33.6	$37.6
👟 Brand Sneakers	$45.8	$95.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	$151	$550
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year	$7154	$14576

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Cities near Caloocan

Distance	City	Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi	Malabon	$593
3.3 km or 2 mi	Navotas	$704
5.8 km or 3.6 mi	Valenzuela	$453
6.1 km or 3.8 mi	Manila	$801
7.4 km or 4.6 mi	Quezon	$738
9.4 km or 5.9 mi	Meycauayan	$573
10 km or 6.4 mi	Mandaluyong	$770
12 km or 7.3 mi	Pasay	$650
13 km or 8.2 mi	Makati	$816
14 km or 8.9 mi	Marikina	$538
15 km or 9.4 mi	Pasig	$705
17 km or 11 mi	Taguig	$820
19 km or 12 mi	Cainta	$717
20 km or 12 mi	San Jose del Monte	$570
21 km or 13 mi	Bacoor	$564
21 km or 13 mi	Paranaque	$650
22 km or 14 mi	Las Pinas	$633
24 km or 15 mi	Antipolo	$590
25 km or 15 mi	Imus	$614
27 km or 17 mi	Malolos	$668
31 km or 19 mi	Muntinlupa	$725
31 km or 19 mi	General Trias	$602
33 km or 20 mi	Binangonan	$558
34 km or 21 mi	San Pedro	$641
36 km or 22 mi	Dasmarinas	$414
37 km or 23 mi	Binan	$579
40 km or 25 mi	Santa Rosa	$674
42 km or 26 mi	Trece Martires	$562
45 km or 28 mi	Cabuyao	$677
52 km or 33 mi	San Fernando	$632
53 km or 33 mi	Calamba	$518
66 km or 41 mi	Tanauan	$551
67 km or 42 mi	Santo Tomas	$547
69 km or 43 mi	Angeles	$668
75 km or 47 mi	San Pablo	$488
75 km or 47 mi	Mabalacat	$627
76 km or 47 mi	Olongapo	$507
82 km or 51 mi	Lipa	$421
93 km or 58 mi	Cabanatuan	$442
100 km or 62 mi	Tarlac	$476

Cities near Cheongju

Distance	City	Cost of living
25 km or 16 mi	Sejong	$1043
33 km or 21 mi	Daejeon	$975
35 km or 22 mi	Cheonan	$1222
38 km or 24 mi	Gongju	$1098
45 km or 28 mi	Anseong	$1041
46 km or 28 mi	Gyeryong	$999
53 km or 33 mi	Pyeongtaek	$1053
54 km or 34 mi	Chungju	$1098
60 km or 37 mi	Nonsan	$1084
60 km or 38 mi	Asan	$1066
64 km or 40 mi	Mungyeong	$992
65 km or 40 mi	Sangju	$981
68 km or 42 mi	Osan	$1025
71 km or 44 mi	Yongin	$1142
72 km or 44 mi	Icheon	$1077
74 km or 46 mi	Yeoju	$1036
80 km or 50 mi	Gimcheon	$995
82 km or 51 mi	Dangjin	$1025
84 km or 52 mi	Suwon	$970
85 km or 53 mi	Jecheon	$1111
85 km or 53 mi	Boryeong	$1134
87 km or 54 mi	Wonju	$1140
88 km or 55 mi	Gwangju	$1057
90 km or 56 mi	Hwaseong	$1049
91 km or 56 mi	Gumi	$977
91 km or 56 mi	Iksan	$980
91 km or 57 mi	Uiwang	$988
93 km or 58 mi	Siheung	$1087
94 km or 58 mi	Seosan	$1027
94 km or 59 mi	Seongnam	$1127
94 km or 59 mi	Gunpo	$1003
96 km or 59 mi	Jeonju	$915
97 km or 60 mi	Ansan	$990
98 km or 61 mi	Anyang	$1025
99 km or 61 mi	Gwacheon	$1005
101 km or 63 mi	Gunsan	$1007
103 km or 64 mi	Hanam	$1074
104 km or 64 mi	Yeongju	$978
107 km or 67 mi	Gimje	$968
109 km or 67 mi	Gwangmyeong	$1038