Caloocan vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Caloocan Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$668
$1461
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1632
$4186
🏠 One person rent
$383
$677
🏘️ Family rent
$731
$1788
🍽️ Food expenses
$193
$526
🚐 Transport expenses
$41.5
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$296
$2981
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
73
100
😀 Quality of life
46
94
🏙️ Population
1.66M
9.67M

The cost of living in Caloocan is 54% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 7137th and 3861st ($668 vs $1461) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 1st 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 0.4 months in Caloocan compared to 2 months in Seoul. Caloocan ranked 22nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Seoul ranked 2nd in South Korea, while ranked 6448th and 43rd 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
$3.53
$7.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$13.9
$40.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$2.63
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$3.79
 Cappuccino
$1.32
$3.91
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$338
$827
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$236
$460
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$592
$2513
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$539
$1348
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$120
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$156
$184
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$25.2
$23.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.48%
5.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1338
$21201
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$709
$11781
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.21
$1.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$12
$47.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.62
$9.05
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.8
$2.29
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.1
$3.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.94
$3.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.78
$3.68
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$13.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.83
$9.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.69
$38.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$7.91
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$3.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.86
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.13
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.26
$4.03
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.43
$3.25
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.33
$0.9
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$2.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$5.35
$22.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.06
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.3
$3.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.05
$5.05
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.26
$5.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.71
$2.35
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.64
$3.13
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$5.38
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.78
$11.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15.7
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.87
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$33.6
$62.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$45.8
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$151
$410
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7154
$21834

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$593
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$704
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Valenzuela
$453
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$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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$1085
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1008
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1005
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1084
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1127
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1087
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1068
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$1025
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1003
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$966
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$988
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1057
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1020
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$990
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$970
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1067
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$968
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$989
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1142
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1049
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1025
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1077
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1567
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1036
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1041
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$839
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$1025
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1140
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1222
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$1027
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$1098
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$1111
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$1043