Caloocan vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$568
$866
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1342
$2078
🏠 One person rent
$292
$415
🏘️ Family rent
$492
$706
🍽️ Food expenses
$181
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.1
$74
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$287
$1175
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
74
93
😀 Quality of life
50
78
🏙️ Population
1.66M
1.98M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 34% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 8098th and 6384th ($568 vs $866) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th 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 0.5 months in Caloocan compared to 1.4 months in Kuala Lumpur. Caloocan ranked 18th best city to live in the Philippines vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6622nd and 985th 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
$2.57
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.3
$26.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.44
$4.77
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$4.73
☕ Cappuccino
$0.98
$3.11
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$522
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$226
$311
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$459
$927
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$550
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.5
$36
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.8
$55.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3001
$3056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1791
$1519
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$16.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.86
$9.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$2.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$1.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$9.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$2.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$1.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$1.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.16
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.01
$3.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.09
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$3.73
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.59
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.18
$46.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.11
$4.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$21
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.16
$5.58
👖 Brand Jeans
$31
$62.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.6
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$146
$267
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4595
$9002

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$674
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$657
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$432
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$790
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$717
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$561
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$742
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$785
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$1009
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$555
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$642
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$807
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$760
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$540
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$651
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$628
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$570
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$536
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$630
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$692
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$519
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$525
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$617
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$613
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$575
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$542
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$616
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$609
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$489
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$535
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$531
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$624
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$477
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$598
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$471
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$425
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$448
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$457

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$731
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$789
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$681
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$584
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$609
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$704
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$643
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$689
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$654
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$771
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$519
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$657
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$552
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$788
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$488
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$552
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$771
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$598
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$461
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$701
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$534
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$503
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$472
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$754
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$789
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$653
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3201
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2909
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$563
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$466
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$542
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$460
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$509
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$502
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$570
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$592
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$449
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$592
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$756