Caloocan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$668
$1178
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1632
$3262
🏠 One person rent
$383
$485
🏘️ Family rent
$731
$860
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$480
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.5
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$296
$2275
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
58
😀 Quality of life
46
83
🏙️ Population
1.66M
1.49M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 43% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 7137th and 4654th ($668 vs $1178) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 4th 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 22nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6448th and 411th 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
$3.53
$6.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.9
$38
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.63
$6.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.46
 Cappuccino
$1.32
$3.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$421
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$329
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$592
$880
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$539
$605
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$114
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$177
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
$22.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
3.9%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1338
$8083
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$709
$5291
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$67.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$8.36
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$1.91
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.1
$2.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$2.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$7.61
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$5.13
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$37.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$8.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$4.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$6.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$4.17
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.35
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.3
$3.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.05
$9.36
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.26
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$4
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.38
$48.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.78
$9.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$38.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.87
$7.26
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.6
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.8
$65.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151
$1134
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7154
$27402

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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 Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$1000
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$1005
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$1027
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$960
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$968
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$999
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$915
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$981
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$980
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$1007
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$1146
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$1084
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$999
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$1008
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$1066
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1134
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$975
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$931
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$1098
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1002
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$1043
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$995
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$893
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1083
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$992
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1114
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$997
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$977
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$981
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$901
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$1222
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1027
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1157
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1122
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$973
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1025
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$992
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1165