Manila vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Manila Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$801
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2513
$2861
🏠 One person rent
$377
$476
🏘️ Family rent
$1086
$916
🍽️ Food expenses
$303
$409
🚐 Transport expenses
$49.1
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$552
$2728
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
11 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
73
66
😀 Quality of life
65
70
🏙️ Population
1.85M
1.13M

The cost of living in Manila is 27% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 6428th and 4952nd ($801 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th and 16th 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 0.7 months in Manila compared to 2.5 months in Ulsan. Manila ranked 3rd best city to live in the Philippines vs Ulsan ranked 28th in South Korea, while ranked 4217th and 2383rd 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
$4.82
$6.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.9
$24.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.42
$4.73
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.38
$2.57
 Cappuccino
$2.88
$3.32
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.91
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$439
$325
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$225
$412
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1612
$1445
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$764
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79
$63.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$97.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$29.5
$17.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.73%
3.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3727
$5345
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2799
$2972
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.62
$0.96
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$11.8
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.71
$14.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.12
$1.27
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.06
$1.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.28
$2.13
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.99
$1.87
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.19
$2.61
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.63
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$7.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.18
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.19
$6.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$3.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$5.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.16
$4.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.64
$3.56
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.48
$2.49
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.95
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9
$14.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.46
$2.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$2.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.63
$6.64
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.32
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.82
$1.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$57.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.83
$9.41
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17
$30.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.39
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$35.9
$74.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$78.7
$81.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$504
$266
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14739
$19295

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$650
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$668
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$770
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$738
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$593
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$816
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$704
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$453
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$705
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$820
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$538
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$564
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$650
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$717
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$573
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$633
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$614
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$590
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$725
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$570
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$602
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$641
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$558
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$414
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$579
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$668
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$674
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$562
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$677
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$518
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$632
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$551
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$547
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$488
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$668
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$421
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$507
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$627
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$554
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$442

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Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$973
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1341
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$992
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$901
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1000
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1122
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$941
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1022
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1083
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1114
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1002
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$1008
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$893
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$931
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$977
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1146
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$871
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$995
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$981
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$981
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$980
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$992
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$978
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$999
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$981
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$1005
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1027
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$999
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$975
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$915
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1098
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1111
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$999
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$985
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$997
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1043
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$994
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1084
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$925
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$980