Cost of Living in Asan vs Caloocan

Cost of living in Asan is 122% higher than in Caloocan (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 14% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 60% higher than in Caloocan.

Food in Asan is 144% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Transport in Asan is 37% more expensive than in Caloocan.

Asan vs. Caloocan Comparision

Asan Caloocan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
668 $
Without Rent
630 $
284 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
383 $
Food
471 $
193 $
Transport
57 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
296 $
Quality of Life
64
46
Population
320.0K
1.7M

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Asan Caloocan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 3.53 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 13.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 2.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 1.06 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 1.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 2.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 2.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 5.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 1.92 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 5.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 3.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 2.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 15.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 156 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 539 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 1,338 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 709 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 5.38 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 5.78 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 5.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 45.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 33.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 151 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 7,154 $