Caloocan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$555
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1325
$2393
🏠 One person rent
$282
$392
🏘️ Family rent
$473
$667
🍽️ Food expenses
$176
$372
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.1
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$275
$2492
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
77
58
😀 Quality of life
51
73
🏙️ Population
1.71M
1.41M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 42% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8357th and 5869th ($555 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 52nd 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 0.5 months in Caloocan compared to 2.6 months in Gwangju. Caloocan ranked 10th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 24th in South Korea, while ranked 6583rd and 2497th 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
$2.46
$5.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.1
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.33
$4.87
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$0.93
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$247
$356
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$254
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$440
$627
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$385
$462
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34
$99.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.1
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
3.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3273
$7004
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1779
$5539
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.9
$72.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.75
$7.21
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$1.57
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.17
$2.08
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$2.51
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$8.02
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$6.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$6.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$5.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$4.49
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$4.95
$13.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.02
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$6.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.96
$3.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$2.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$1.27
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$4.92
$33.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.3
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.62
$6.34
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.6
$40.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$50
$57.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137
$294
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6126
$14457

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$650
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$725
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$485
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$829
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$602
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$765
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$785
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$998
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$588
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$885
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$693
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$548
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$671
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$584
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$512
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$624
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$671
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$481
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$491
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$598
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$410
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$582
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$521
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$528
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$576
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$570
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$498
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$538
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$461
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$585
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$465
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$420
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$413
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$420

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$909
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$922
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$930
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$973
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$942
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$923
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$955
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$771
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$954
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$938
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$964
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1051
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$990
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$933
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$974
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$997
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1012
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$905
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$982
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1009
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$992
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$971
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$887
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$946
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1013
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$1023
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$992
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$865
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$914
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$919
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$1014
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$943
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1128
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$917
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1084
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1044
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$952
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$931
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1037