Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Damascus

Cost of living in Caloocan is 29% lower than in Damascus (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 41% more expensive than in Damascus.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is very similar to Damascus.

Food in Caloocan is 19% cheaper than in Damascus.

Transport in Caloocan is 62% cheaper than in Damascus.

Caloocan vs. Damascus Comparision

Caloocan Damascus
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
672 $
Without Rent
284 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
271 $
Food
193 $
237 $
Transport
42 $
110 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
56 $
Quality of Life
46
32
Population
1.7M
2.6M

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Caloocan Damascus

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 32.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.26 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.04 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.07 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 6.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 9.99 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.02 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 17.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 2.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 10.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 4.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 42.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 66 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 66.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 294 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 248 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 531 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 1,873 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 880 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 56.1 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 13.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 13.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 14.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 47.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 21.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 48.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 1,645 $