Manila vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$829
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1997
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$420
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$709
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$284
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$47.7
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$259
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
77
65
😀 Quality of life
64
73
🏙️ Population
1.9M
1.13M

The cost of living in Manila is 13% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 6643rd and 5867th ($829 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 55th 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 0.3 months in Manila compared to 2.1 months in Ulsan. Manila ranked 2nd best city to live in the Philippines vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 5317th and 2462nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Manila vs Ulsan

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Manila Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.72
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.8
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.12
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$2.57
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.27
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$512
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$274
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$931
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$483
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.8
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$112
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.4
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.38%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4395
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2588
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$13.2
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.83
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.35
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.94
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.06
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.19
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.16
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.88
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.71
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.52
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.85
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.13
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.12
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.63
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.3
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.94
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$15
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.28
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.5
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$76.3
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$184
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12450
$17593

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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
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938