Caloocan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$568
$1383
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1342
$3421
🏠 One person rent
$292
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$492
$1111
🍽️ Food expenses
$181
$484
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.1
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$287
$1954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
74
100
😀 Quality of life
50
93
🏙️ Population
1.66M
9.67M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 59% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 8098th and 4296th ($568 vs $1383) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 45th and 2nd in the Philippines and South Korea, respectively. Check the Philippines vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Caloocan compared to 1.4 months in Seoul. Caloocan ranked 18th best city to live in the Philippines vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6622nd and 90th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Caloocan vs Seoul

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Caloocan Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.57
$7.28
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$12.3
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.44
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$3.46
 Cappuccino
$0.98
$3.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$1.66
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$255
$764
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$226
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$459
$1372
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$402
$841
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$35.5
$97.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.8
$147
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$16.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3001
$20727
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1791
$10845
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$19
$44.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.86
$9.78
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$2.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.16
$2.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.95
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.05
$14.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$9.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.53
$33
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.98
$7.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.34
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$5.41
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.14
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$3.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.8
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.5
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.16
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.01
$1.97
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.09
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.93
$3.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.13
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$3.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.58
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.18
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.11
$10
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$14.9
$62.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.16
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$31
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$52.6
$67.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$146
$357
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4595
$21347

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$674
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$657
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$432
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$790
7.4 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$717
9.4 km or 5.9 mi Meycauayan
$561
10 km or 6.4 mi Mandaluyong
$742
12 km or 7.3 mi Pasay
$785
13 km or 8.2 mi Makati
$1009
14 km or 8.9 mi Marikina
$555
15 km or 9.4 mi Pasig
$642
17 km or 11 mi Taguig
$807
19 km or 12 mi Cainta
$760
20 km or 12 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
21 km or 13 mi Bacoor
$540
21 km or 13 mi Paranaque
$651
22 km or 14 mi Las Pinas
$628
24 km or 15 mi Antipolo
$570
25 km or 15 mi Imus
$536
27 km or 17 mi Malolos
$630
31 km or 19 mi Muntinlupa
$692
31 km or 19 mi General Trias
$519
33 km or 20 mi Binangonan
$525
34 km or 21 mi San Pedro
$617
36 km or 22 mi Dasmarinas
$414
37 km or 23 mi Binan
$613
40 km or 25 mi Santa Rosa
$575
42 km or 26 mi Trece Martires
$542
45 km or 28 mi Cabuyao
$616
52 km or 33 mi San Fernando
$609
53 km or 33 mi Calamba
$489
66 km or 41 mi Tanauan
$535
67 km or 42 mi Santo Tomas
$531
69 km or 43 mi Angeles
$624
75 km or 47 mi San Pablo
$477
75 km or 47 mi Mabalacat
$598
76 km or 47 mi Olongapo
$471
82 km or 51 mi Lipa
$425
93 km or 58 mi Cabanatuan
$448
100 km or 62 mi Tarlac
$457

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13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1134
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1097
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1078
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1138
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1435
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1307
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1175
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1004
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1112
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1098
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1080
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1196
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1065
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1049
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$1066
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1088
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$1023
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$1028
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1120
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1098
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1076
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1171
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1568
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1079
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1078
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$874
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1059
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1110
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1153
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$1068
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$920
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1037
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1565
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1020