Caloocan vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$555
$1669
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1325
$3681
🏠 One person rent
$282
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$473
$1680
🍽️ Food expenses
$176
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.1
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$275
$159
😷 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 67% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 8357th and 3318th ($555 vs $1669) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 52nd 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 10th best city to live in the Philippines vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6583rd and 9024th 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
$2.46
$8.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.33
$5.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$1.93
☕ Cappuccino
$0.93
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.42
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$247
$887
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$804
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$440
$1630
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$385
$1466
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34
$80.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53
$126
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.1
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.87%
12.65%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3273
$1605
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1779
$874
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19.9
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.75
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.95
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$2.52
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.17
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$2.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.85
$2.54
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.97
$9.49
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.62
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.32
$6.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.9
$3.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$6.95
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.35
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$4.95
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.96
$2.71
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.02
$3.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.67
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.96
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.51
$4.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$4.92
$23.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.3
$4.14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.1
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.62
$3.92
👖 Brand Jeans
$29.6
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$50
$61.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$137
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6126
$4572

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$650
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$725
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$485
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$829
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$602
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$765
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$785
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$998
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$588
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$885
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$693
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$548
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$671
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$584
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$512
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$624
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$671
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$481
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$491
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$598
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$410
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$582
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$521
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$528
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$576
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$570
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$498
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$538
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$461
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$585
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$465
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$420
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$413
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$420

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1560
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1572
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1579
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1569
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1559
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1544
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1563
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1550
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1547
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1557
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1570
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1010
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1572
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$540
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$541
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$977
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1040
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$894
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$982
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1052
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$868
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1607
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1032
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1090
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1296
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1089
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1094
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1031
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$943
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1152
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1001
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$526
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1053
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1455
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1022
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1313
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$819