Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Caloocan is 59% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 19% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 43% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Caloocan is 49% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Caloocan is 79% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Caloocan vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Caloocan Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
284 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
475 $
Food
193 $
381 $
Transport
42 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
46
87
Population
1.7M
1.6M

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Caloocan Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 12,612 $