Caloocan vs Gwangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Gwangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$804
$1147
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1673
$2964
🏠 One person rent
$476
$445
🏘️ Family rent
$697
$795
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$40.2
$122
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$240
$2261
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
73
58
😀 Quality of life
46
84
🏙️ Population
1.66M
1.49M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 30% less expensive than in Gwangju. Cities ranked 6377th and 4575th ($804 vs $1147) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 5th 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 0.3 months in Caloocan compared to 2 months in Gwangju. Caloocan ranked 29th best city to live in the Philippines vs Gwangju ranked 7th in South Korea, while ranked 6554th and 305th 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
$3.57
$7.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.1
$48.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.1
$6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.79
$2.43
 Cappuccino
$2.62
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.69
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$320
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$585
$847
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$530
$587
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.9
$84.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$133
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.5
$22.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.67%
3.88%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1337
$8909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$708
$4824
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.93
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$66.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$8.21
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$2.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.7
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.41
$7.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$7.48
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$37.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$6.9
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$3.63
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$6.01
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$5.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$4.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.71
$1.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.75
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$1.62
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.59
$3.34
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.37
$9.2
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$3.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$3.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.4
$48.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$8.91
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.4
$38.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.78
$7.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.6
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.3
$65.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$152
$368
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4036
$19812

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$697
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$738
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$491
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$781
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$592
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$792
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$673
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$842
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$817
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$860
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$682
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$550
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$640
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$590
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$568
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$610
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$681
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$523
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$497
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$577
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$441
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$511
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$619
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$540
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$584
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$596
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$483
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$529
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$419
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$614
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$490
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$476
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$371
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$450

Cities near Gwangju

Distance City Cost of living
24 km or 15 mi Naju
$1028
45 km or 28 mi Jeongeup
$955
50 km or 31 mi Namwon
$960
57 km or 36 mi Suncheon
$991
64 km or 39 mi Mokpo
$1041
71 km or 44 mi Gimje
$902
76 km or 47 mi Gwangyang
$965
76 km or 47 mi Jeonju
$787
82 km or 51 mi Yeosu
$984
86 km or 54 mi Iksan
$923
92 km or 57 mi Gunsan
$975
106 km or 66 mi Jinju
$878
116 km or 72 mi Nonsan
$945
127 km or 79 mi Gyeryong
$932
131 km or 81 mi Sacheon
$953
132 km or 82 mi Asan
$992
133 km or 82 mi Boryeong
$1084
138 km or 86 mi Daejeon
$924
142 km or 88 mi Tongyeong
$910
145 km or 90 mi Gongju
$949
148 km or 92 mi Masan
$1006
150 km or 93 mi Sejong
$963
151 km or 94 mi Gimcheon
$1076
156 km or 97 mi Geoje
$882
158 km or 98 mi Changwon
$1073
170 km or 106 mi Miryang
$973
171 km or 106 mi Daegu
$1113
171 km or 107 mi Cheongju
$903
174 km or 108 mi Gumi
$1055
179 km or 111 mi Sangju
$1060
179 km or 111 mi Gimhae
$907
180 km or 112 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
184 km or 114 mi Cheonan
$940
184 km or 115 mi Seosan
$1005
188 km or 117 mi Jeju
$1003
193 km or 120 mi Busan
$1029
194 km or 120 mi Yangsan
$963
194 km or 120 mi Dangjin
$1002
196 km or 122 mi Mungyeong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Jeju Island
$1056