Caloocan vs Chiang Mai - Cost of Living Comparison

Caloocan Chiang Mai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$798
$633
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1650
$1752
🏠 One person rent
$488
$300
🏘️ Family rent
$724
$649
🍽️ Food expenses
$200
$224
🚐 Transport expenses
$53.1
$33.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$253
$473
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
74
49
😀 Quality of life
48
61
🏙️ Population
1.66M
127K

The cost of living in Caloocan is 26% more expensive than in Chiang Mai. Cities ranked 6214th and 7397th ($798 vs $633) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 7th in the Philippines and Thailand, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Caloocan compared to 0.7 months in Chiang Mai. Caloocan ranked 20th best city to live in the Philippines vs Chiang Mai ranked 2nd in Thailand, while ranked 6386th and 5097th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Chiang Mai

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Caloocan Chiang Mai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.58
$1.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.9
$15.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.7
$5.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.11
$2.11
☕ Cappuccino
$1.69
$1.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$0.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$413
$335
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$365
$222
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$604
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$557
$507
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$82.3
$35
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$127
$53.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$31.2
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.97%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1384
$1721
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$743
$1037
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.9
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.3
$19.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.41
$12.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.29
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.67
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.83
$1.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.56
$1.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$18.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.94
$2.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.91
$11.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$2.47
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.32
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$1.38
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.42
$1.64
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.22
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$0.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.41
$1.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.36
$15.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.98
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.1
$4.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.57
$1.31
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.94
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$1.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.94
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.8
$38.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.84
$6.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.7
$18.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$3.61
$4.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.1
$53.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$48.2
$87.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$77
$477
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5969
$9087

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$539
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$612
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$452
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$772
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$726
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$564
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$807
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$689
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$842
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$525
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$767
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$926
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$675
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$487
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$532
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$583
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$641
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$575
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$637
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$567
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$677
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$574
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$580
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$524
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$432
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$512
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$804
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$565
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$517
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$624
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$466
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$563
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$564
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$663
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$384
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$569
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$502
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$539
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$398
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$509

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Distance City Cost of living
86 km or 53 mi Pai
$589
153 km or 95 mi Chiang Rai
$545
255 km or 158 mi Hpa-an
$778
258 km or 160 mi Phitsanulok
$491
294 km or 183 mi Mawlamyine
$767
306 km or 190 mi Taunggyi
$776
308 km or 191 mi Bago
$771
317 km or 197 mi Naypyidaw
$814
353 km or 219 mi Luang Prabang
$765
363 km or 226 mi Nakhon Sawan
$522
365 km or 227 mi Vang Vieng
$796
373 km or 232 mi Yangon
$945
392 km or 244 mi Vientiane
$841
404 km or 251 mi Jinghong
$668
426 km or 265 mi Udon Thani
$515
466 km or 289 mi Mandalay
$792
485 km or 301 mi Khon Kaen
$627
489 km or 304 mi Pu'er
$711
503 km or 313 mi Pathein
$761
537 km or 334 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$581
545 km or 339 mi Monywa
$804
551 km or 342 mi Tha Khlong
$597
561 km or 349 mi Rangsit
$526
564 km or 351 mi Nakhon Pathom
$449
566 km or 352 mi Pak Kret
$588
571 km or 355 mi Nonthaburi
$655
578 km or 359 mi Lincang
$708
584 km or 363 mi Bangkok
$1021
597 km or 371 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$597
597 km or 371 mi Lat Luang
$597
634 km or 394 mi Thakhek
$834
641 km or 398 mi Sa Pa
$526
656 km or 407 mi Sittwe
$757
666 km or 414 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$599
667 km or 415 mi Laem Chabang
$595
681 km or 423 mi Pattaya
$669
685 km or 426 mi Nong Prue
$596
699 km or 435 mi Hua Hin
$638
704 km or 438 mi Baoshan
$709
707 km or 439 mi Vinh
$584