Caloocan vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$668
$1672
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1632
$4098
🏠 One person rent
$383
$957
🏘️ Family rent
$731
$2107
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$494
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.5
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$296
$424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
46
16
🏙️ Population
1.66M
2.86M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 60% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 7137th and 2973rd ($668 vs $1672) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th 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 0.4 months in Caloocan compared to 0.3 months in Pyongyang. Caloocan ranked 22nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6448th and 9011th 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
$3.53
$8.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.9
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.63
$5.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$1.89
 Cappuccino
$1.32
$1.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$893
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$803
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$592
$3195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$539
$1610
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$81.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
$54.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
12.42%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1338
$1714
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$709
$930
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$47.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$18.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.88
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$2.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.1
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$2.53
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$9.39
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$17.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$6.69
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$2.95
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$0.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$2.18
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.35
$7.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.3
$2.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.05
$3.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.26
$2.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$4.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.38
$24.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.78
$4.26
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.87
$4.42
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.6
$28.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.8
$64.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7154
$3493

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1555
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1574
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1576
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1564
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1550
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1564
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1555
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1553
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1562
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1547
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1545
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1567
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1020
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1568
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$548
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$543
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$968
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$966
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$941
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$989
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1008
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$936
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1603
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1067
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1068
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1461
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1085
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1084
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1005
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1025
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1074
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$990
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$527
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1003
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1127
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$988
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1087
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$839