Cheonan vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Cheonan Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1153
$790
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2774
$1963
🏠 One person rent
$583
$379
🏘️ Family rent
$975
$637
🍽️ Food expenses
$388
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$78.1
$50.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1674
$386
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
20 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
64
74
😀 Quality of life
69
65
🏙️ Population
657K
1.85M

The cost of living in Cheonan is 46% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4817th and 6703rd ($1153 vs $790) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 8th and 5th in South Korea and the Philippines, respectively. Check South Korea vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Cheonan compared to 0.5 months in Manila. Cheonan ranked 47th best city to live in South Korea vs Manila ranked 3rd in the Philippines, while ranked 4135th and 5220th among best cities to live in the world.

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Cheonan Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.65
$5.15
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.3
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.71
$4.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$1.96
☕ Cappuccino
$1.4
$2.7
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.11
$0.97
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$634
$458
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$438
$232
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1046
$815
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$771
$416
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.6
$74.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$114
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$28
$27.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.21%
7.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3884
$3756
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5436
$2382
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.05
$0.6
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$46.9
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.41
$3.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.13
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.46
$2.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.17
$1.22
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.9
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.68
$2.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.83
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.81
$5.01
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$7.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.94
$2.97
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.44
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.51
$3.61
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5
$2.3
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.86
$2.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$3.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.3
$1.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.5
$9.04
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.68
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.16
$3.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.59
$5.39
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.27
$3.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.18
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.1
$40.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.98
$7.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$68.5
$16.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.34
$5.63
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.5
$46
👟 Brand Sneakers
$74.9
$80
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$466
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13428
$16980

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$1141
25 km or 16 mi Anseong
$1078
35 km or 22 mi Cheongju
$924
37 km or 23 mi Sejong
$1020
38 km or 24 mi Osan
$1076
39 km or 24 mi Gongju
$1063
48 km or 30 mi Dangjin
$1059
48 km or 30 mi Yongin
$1120
55 km or 34 mi Daejeon
$959
55 km or 34 mi Suwon
$1066
55 km or 34 mi Asan
$1050
56 km or 35 mi Hwaseong
$1098
59 km or 36 mi Icheon
$1171
60 km or 37 mi Gyeryong
$976
62 km or 39 mi Uiwang
$1080
62 km or 39 mi Seosan
$1068
65 km or 40 mi Ansan
$1049
65 km or 40 mi Gunpo
$1112
67 km or 42 mi Nonsan
$1046
68 km or 42 mi Gwangju
$1196
68 km or 42 mi Siheung
$1307
68 km or 42 mi Anyang
$1004
69 km or 43 mi Yeoju
$1079
70 km or 44 mi Seongnam
$1435
71 km or 44 mi Gwacheon
$1078
71 km or 44 mi Boryeong
$1085
72 km or 45 mi Chungju
$920
79 km or 49 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
82 km or 51 mi Hanam
$1178
84 km or 52 mi Bucheon
$1175
86 km or 53 mi Incheon
$1088
87 km or 54 mi Seoul
$1383
88 km or 54 mi Guri
$1134
91 km or 56 mi Wonju
$1110
92 km or 57 mi Namyangju
$1138
96 km or 60 mi Mungyeong
$973
98 km or 61 mi Iksan
$998
99 km or 61 mi Goyang
$1097
99 km or 61 mi Gimpo
$1098
100 km or 62 mi Sangju
$957

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$568
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$742
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$717
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$674
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$1009
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$657
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$432
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$642
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$807
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$555
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$540
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$651
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$760
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$561
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$628
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$536
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$570
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$692
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$511
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$519
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$617
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$525
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$613
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$630
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$575
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$542
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$616
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$489
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$609
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$535
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$531
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$477
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$624
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$425
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$471
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$598
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$532
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$448