Caloocan vs Pyongyang - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Pyongyang
🚶 Cost of living one person
$804
$1663
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1673
$4105
🏠 One person rent
$476
$953
🏘️ Family rent
$697
$2124
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$491
🚐 Transport expenses
$40.2
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$240
$396
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
73
19
😀 Quality of life
46
20
🏙️ Population
1.66M
2.86M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 52% less expensive than in Pyongyang. Cities ranked 6377th and 2803rd ($804 vs $1663) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th 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 0.3 months in Caloocan compared to 0.2 months in Pyongyang. Caloocan ranked 29th best city to live in the Philippines vs Pyongyang ranked 1st in North Korea, while ranked 6554th and 8973rd 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
$3.57
$8.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$23.1
$111
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$3.1
$4.95
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.79
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$2.62
$1.84
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.69
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$398
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$356
$797
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$585
$3221
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$530
$1625
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$80.9
$81.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$126
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$30.5
$55.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.67%
11.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1337
$1626
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$708
$893
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$10.4
$46.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$19
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.93
$2.49
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.13
$2.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$2.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.99
$2.56
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.41
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.5
$17.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.05
$6.31
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$3.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$1.11
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$6.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.45
$0.31
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.71
$2.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.75
$7.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.03
$2.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.59
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.37
$3.43
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$3.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.52
$1.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.5
$4.41
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.4
$22.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.64
$4.25
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.4
$16.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.78
$4.45
👖 Brand Jeans
$27.6
$28.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.3
$60.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$152
$107
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4036
$3421

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Distance City Cost of living
1.8 km or 1.1 mi Malabon
$697
3.3 km or 2 mi Navotas
$738
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$491
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Manila
$781
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$759
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$592
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$792
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$673
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$842
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$519
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$817
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$860
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$682
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$496
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$550
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$640
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$590
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$534
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$568
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$610
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$681
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$523
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$497
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$577
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$441
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$511
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$619
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$540
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$584
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$596
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$483
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$529
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$522
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$660
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$419
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$614
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$490
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$476
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$371
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$450

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Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Pyongsong
$1550
44 km or 27 mi Nampo
$1571
46 km or 29 mi Sunchon
$1583
59 km or 36 mi Sariwon
$1557
65 km or 41 mi Anju
$1551
76 km or 47 mi Kaechon
$1562
77 km or 48 mi Chongju
$1538
95 km or 59 mi Tokchon
$1558
111 km or 69 mi Haeju
$1560
115 km or 71 mi Kusong
$1544
135 km or 84 mi Huichon
$1546
138 km or 86 mi Kaesong
$1542
149 km or 92 mi Wonsan
$1573
163 km or 102 mi Paju
$1072
165 km or 102 mi Sinuiju
$1574
165 km or 103 mi Donggang
$526
167 km or 104 mi Dandong
$515
170 km or 106 mi Dongducheon
$1077
178 km or 111 mi Gimpo
$1124
180 km or 112 mi Yangju
$983
180 km or 112 mi Pocheon
$1041
181 km or 112 mi Goyang
$1144
183 km or 113 mi Uijeongbu
$986
184 km or 114 mi Hamhung
$1596
192 km or 119 mi Incheon
$1020
193 km or 120 mi Bucheon
$1152
195 km or 121 mi Seoul
$1444
199 km or 124 mi Gwangmyeong
$1087
202 km or 125 mi Guri
$1101
202 km or 125 mi Namyangju
$1106
209 km or 130 mi Gwacheon
$1056
210 km or 130 mi Anyang
$1097
210 km or 131 mi Hanam
$1069
212 km or 132 mi Ansan
$1127
213 km or 132 mi Fengcheng
$513
213 km or 133 mi Gunpo
$1120
215 km or 134 mi Seongnam
$1121
216 km or 134 mi Uiwang
$1054
216 km or 134 mi Siheung
$1081
217 km or 135 mi Chuncheon
$911