Cost of Living in Batangas vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Batangas is 51% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Batangas is 48% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Batangas is 50% lower than in Ulsan.

Food in Batangas is 44% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Batangas is 74% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Batangas vs. Ulsan Comparision

Batangas Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
554 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
306 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
248 $
476 $
Food
228 $
409 $
Transport
29 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
145 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
32
70
Population
351.0K
1.1M

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Batangas Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.38 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 20.6 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.68 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 1.7 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.24 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.89 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.45 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.1 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.82 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.2 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.11 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
176 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.4 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 72.5 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,497 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,788 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 145 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.17 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.7 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.43 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 3.58 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.5 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 66.4 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,433 $ 19,295 $