Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Damak

Cost of living in Caloocan is 16% higher than in Damak (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 338% more expensive than in Damak.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 102% higher than in Damak.

Food in Caloocan is 8% more expensive than in Damak.

Transport in Caloocan is 63% more expensive than in Damak.

Caloocan vs. Damak Comparision

Caloocan Damak
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
331 $
Without Rent
284 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
88 $
Food
193 $
179 $
Transport
42 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
196 $
Quality of Life
46
16
Population
1.7M
75.1K

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Caloocan Damak

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 18.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 7.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 0.69 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 3.85 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.41 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 5.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 13.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 9.08 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 2.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 0.76 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 19.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 30.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 10.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 55.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 65.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 595 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 381 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 196 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 13.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 3.26 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 2.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 32.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 22.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 56.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 2,493 $