Caloocan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1375
$2600
🏠 One person rent
$294
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$510
$783
🍽️ Food expenses
$182
$416
🚐 Transport expenses
$48.2
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$288
$2400
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
77
58
😀 Quality of life
51
86
🏙️ Population
1.71M
1.41M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 46% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 8190th and 5224th ($574 vs $1062) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 50th and 26th 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 2.3 months in Gwangju. Caloocan ranked 13th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 6th in South Korea, while ranked 6608th and 424th 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
$2.58
$6.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.1
$34.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.42
$5.51
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$2.79
 Cappuccino
$0.97
$3.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$228
$301
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$476
$690
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$555
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.9
$117
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.6
$181
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.9
$19.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.12%
3.91%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3311
$7292
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1787
$4811
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.8
$62.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.84
$7.57
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$1.72
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$2.24
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.96
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$6.93
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$6.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$7.05
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$5.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$5.27
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.85
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.22
$15.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$1.49
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.35
$3.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.84
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$3.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.64
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.14
$38.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.15
$8.28
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$34.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.8
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$31
$47
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.3
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$148
$254
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5306
$12561

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$657
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$701
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$458
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$821
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$697
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$587
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$755
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$804
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$1066
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$584
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$609
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$868
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$733
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$504
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$549
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$660
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$605
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$544
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$524
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$626
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$683
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$501
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$507
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$597
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$416
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$589
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$549
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$538
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$584
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$603
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$496
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$539
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$534
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$636
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$463
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$609
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$476
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$420
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$434
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$438

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Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$981
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$963
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$970
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1014
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$991
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$964
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$996
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$823
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$1008
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$982
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1002
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1111
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1005
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$945
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$993
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1015
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1072
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$922
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$981
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1019
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$994
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$986
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$916
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$961
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1032
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$991
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1043
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$943
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$951
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$946
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$976
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1121
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$986
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1064
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1114
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$1005
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$984
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$954
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1079