Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Caloocan is 53% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 4% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 31% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Caloocan is 56% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Caloocan is 45% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Caloocan vs. Daejeon Comparision

Caloocan Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
975 $
Without Rent
284 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
370 $
Food
193 $
440 $
Transport
42 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
46
86
Population
1.7M
1.5M

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Caloocan Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 19,159 $