Caloocan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$640
$1101
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1548
$2866
🏠 One person rent
$362
$434
🏘️ Family rent
$691
$769
🍽️ Food expenses
$189
$472
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.8
$113
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$287
$2099
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
58
😀 Quality of life
47
83
🏙️ Population
1.66M
1.49M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 42% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7283rd and 4821st ($640 vs $1101) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 18th and 14th 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 1.9 months in Gwangju. Caloocan ranked 23rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6443rd and 439th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Gwangju

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Caloocan Gwangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.45
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.96
$5.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$1.12
$3.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$331
$385
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$229
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$569
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$521
$556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$86.7
$93.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$134
$142
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.7
$20.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.47%
3.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2695
$7404
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1780
$4847
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.7
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.52
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.11
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.77
$1.77
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.54
$32.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$7.36
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.45
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.86
$5.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.3
$5.31
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.36
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.32
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.57
$1.66
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.15
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.17
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$8.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.14
$3.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.65
$3.69
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.6
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.18
$45.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.6
$8.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.15
$6.44
👖 Brand Jeans
$32.1
$47.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.3
$60.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$148
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4605
$20814

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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

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1012
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$970
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$987
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1059
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$998
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$937
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$1002
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$854
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$989
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$959
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1005
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1054
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1019
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$977
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$983
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1038
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1063
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$992
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$924
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1038
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$998
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1019
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$977
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$887
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1075
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1030
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$995
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$936
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$992
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1000
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$959
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$991
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1151
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1036
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1037
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1060
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1027
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1033
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$979
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1080