Caloocan vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$668
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1632
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$383
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$731
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.5
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$296
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
46
76
🏙️ Population
1.66M
1.98M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 25% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7137th and 6160th ($668 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 1st in the Philippines and Malaysia, respectively. Check the Philippines vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Caloocan compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Caloocan ranked 22nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6448th and 883rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Kuala Lumpur

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Caloocan Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.53
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.9
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.63
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$4.99
☕ Cappuccino
$1.32
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$592
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$539
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1338
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$709
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$9.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.1
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.35
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.3
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.05
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.26
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.38
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.78
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.87
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.6
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.8
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7154
$9485

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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 Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742