Caloocan vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison
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| Caloocan | Manila | |
|---|---|---|
| 🚶 Cost of living one person | ||
| 👨👩👧👦 Cost of living Family | ||
| 🏠 One person rent | ||
| 🏘️ Family rent | ||
| 🍽️ Food expenses | ||
| 🚐 Transport expenses | ||
| 💳 Monthly salary after tax | ||
| 😷 Air quality | ||
| ✈️ Airport proximity | ||
| 🎓 Higher education | ||
| 😀 Quality of life | ||
| 🏙️ Population |
The cost of living in Caloocan is 28% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 8098th and 6703rd ($568 vs $790) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 5th in the Philippines.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Caloocan compared to 0.5 months in Manila. Ranked 18th vs 3rd best cities to live in the Philippines, and 6622nd vs 5220th among the best cities to live in the world.
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Prices in Caloocan vs Manila
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| Caloocan | Manila | |
|---|---|---|
| Eating Out | ||
| 🍱 Lunch Menu | ||
| 🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | ||
| 🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | ||
| 🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| ☕ Cappuccino | ||
| 🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| 🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | ||
| 🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | ||
| 🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | ||
| 🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | ||
| 🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| 🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | ||
| Transportation | ||
| 🚌 Local transport ticket | ||
| 🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport | ||
| 🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | ||
| ⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | ||
| Groceries | ||
| 🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | ||
| 🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥚 Eggs, x12 | ||
| 🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | ||
| 🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt | ||
| 🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | ||
| 🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle | ||
| 🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | ||
| 🚬 Cigarette pack | ||
| 💊 Cold medicince, 1 week | ||
| 🧴 Hair Shampoo | ||
| 🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls | ||
| 👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube | ||
| Other | ||
| 🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month | ||
| 🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person | ||
| 👩⚕️ Doctor's visit | ||
| 💇 Haircut, simple | ||
| 👖 Brand Jeans | ||
| 👟 Brand Sneakers | ||
| 👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | ||
| 🏫 International Primary School, 1 year | ||
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Cities near Caloocan
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 km or 1.1 mi |  Malabon | |
| 3.3 km or 2 mi | Navotas | |
| 5.8 km or 3.6 mi | Valenzuela | |
| 6.1 km or 3.8 mi | Manila | |
| 7.4 km or 4.6 mi | Quezon | |
| 9.4 km or 5.9 mi | Meycauayan | |
| 10 km or 6.4 mi | Mandaluyong | |
| 12 km or 7.3 mi | Pasay | |
| 13 km or 8.2 mi | Makati | |
| 14 km or 8.9 mi | Marikina | |
| 15 km or 9.4 mi | Pasig | |
| 17 km or 11 mi | Taguig | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | Cainta | |
| 20 km or 12 mi | San Jose del Monte | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Bacoor | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Paranaque | |
| 22 km or 14 mi | Las Pinas | |
| 24 km or 15 mi | Antipolo | |
| 25 km or 15 mi | Imus | |
| 27 km or 17 mi | Malolos | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | Muntinlupa | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | General Trias | |
| 33 km or 20 mi | Binangonan | |
| 34 km or 21 mi | San Pedro | |
| 36 km or 22 mi | Dasmarinas | |
| 37 km or 23 mi | Binan | |
| 40 km or 25 mi | Santa Rosa | |
| 42 km or 26 mi | Trece Martires | |
| 45 km or 28 mi | Cabuyao | |
| 52 km or 33 mi | San Fernando | |
| 53 km or 33 mi | Calamba | |
| 66 km or 41 mi | Tanauan | |
| 67 km or 42 mi | Santo Tomas | |
| 69 km or 43 mi | Angeles | |
| 75 km or 47 mi | San Pablo | |
| 75 km or 47 mi | Mabalacat | |
| 76 km or 47 mi | Olongapo | |
| 82 km or 51 mi | Lipa | |
| 93 km or 58 mi | Cabanatuan | |
| 100 km or 62 mi | Tarlac |
Cities near Manila
| Distance | City | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 km or 3.5 mi | Pasay | |
| 6.1 km or 3.8 mi | Caloocan | |
| 6.2 km or 3.9 mi | Mandaluyong | |
| 7.3 km or 4.6 mi | Quezon | |
| 7.7 km or 4.8 mi | Malabon | |
| 7.9 km or 4.9 mi | Makati | |
| 8.8 km or 5.4 mi | Navotas | |
| 12 km or 7.2 mi | Valenzuela | |
| 12 km or 7.2 mi | Pasig | |
| 12 km or 7.3 mi | Taguig | |
| 15 km or 9 mi | Marikina | |
| 15 km or 9.3 mi | Bacoor | |
| 15 km or 9.3 mi | Paranaque | |
| 15 km or 9.5 mi | Cainta | |
| 16 km or 9.7 mi | Meycauayan | |
| 16 km or 10 mi | Las Pinas | |
| 19 km or 12 mi | Imus | |
| 21 km or 13 mi | Antipolo | |
| 25 km or 15 mi | Muntinlupa | |
| 25 km or 16 mi | San Jose del Monte | |
| 26 km or 16 mi | General Trias | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | San Pedro | |
| 28 km or 17 mi | Binangonan | |
| 30 km or 19 mi | Dasmarinas | |
| 31 km or 19 mi | Binan | |
| 33 km or 20 mi | Malolos | |
| 34 km or 21 mi | Santa Rosa | |
| 37 km or 23 mi | Trece Martires | |
| 39 km or 24 mi | Cabuyao | |
| 47 km or 29 mi | Calamba | |
| 58 km or 36 mi | San Fernando | |
| 60 km or 37 mi | Tanauan | |
| 61 km or 38 mi | Santo Tomas | |
| 69 km or 43 mi | San Pablo | |
| 74 km or 46 mi | Angeles | |
| 75 km or 47 mi | Lipa | |
| 79 km or 49 mi | Olongapo | |
| 81 km or 50 mi | Mabalacat | |
| 94 km or 59 mi | Batangas | |
| 99 km or 61 mi | Cabanatuan |