Caloocan vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$574
$1675
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1375
$3651
🏠 One person rent
$294
$960
🏘️ Family rent
$510
$1648
🍽️ Food expenses
$182
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$48.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$288
$126
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
77
19
😀 Quality of life
51
23
🏙️ Population
1.71M
2.86M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 66% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8190th and 3341st ($574 vs $1675) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 50th and 1st in the Philippines and North Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs North Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Caloocan compared to 0.1 months in Pyongyang. Caloocan ranked 13th best city to live in the Philippines vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6608th and 9065th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Pyongyang

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Caloocan Pyongyang
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.58
$8.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$14.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.42
$5.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.92
☕ Cappuccino
$0.97
$1.99
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$0.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$258
$891
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$228
$806
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$476
$1610
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$420
$1432
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.9
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$23.9
$55.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.12%
12.8%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3311
$1642
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1787
$900
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.8
$46.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.84
$19.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.76
$2.5
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.96
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$9.54
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.24
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$6.93
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$0.98
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.22
$6.96
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.02
$2.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.35
$2.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.84
$3.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.64
$1.54
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.59
$4.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.14
$24.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.15
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.8
$4.46
👖 Brand Jeans
$31
$27.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.3
$62.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$148
$114
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$5306
$4189

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$657
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$701
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$458
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$821
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$697
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$587
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$755
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$804
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$1066
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$584
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$609
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$868
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$733
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$504
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$549
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$660
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$605
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$544
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$524
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$626
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$683
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$501
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$507
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$597
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$416
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$589
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$549
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$538
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$584
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$603
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$496
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$539
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$534
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$636
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$463
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$609
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$476
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$420
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$434
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$438

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1551
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1580
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1574
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1560
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1572
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1539
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1560
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1568
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1540
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1563
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1572
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1049
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$534
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$544
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1007
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1068
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$937
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1008
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1092
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$913
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1604
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1057
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1167
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1363
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1071
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1117
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1120
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1061
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$988
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1162
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1044
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$517
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1112
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1425
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1063
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1292
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$867