Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Lalitpur

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

Rent in Caloocan is 265% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 91% higher than in Lalitpur.

Food in Caloocan is 14% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Transport in Caloocan is 20% more expensive than in Lalitpur.

Caloocan vs. Lalitpur Comparision

Caloocan Lalitpur
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
350 $
Without Rent
284 $
245 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
105 $
Food
193 $
169 $
Transport
42 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
297 $
Quality of Life
46
31
Population
1.7M
513.0K

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Caloocan Lalitpur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 1.5 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 5.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.36 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 1.54 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.35 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 0.85 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 5.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 5.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 0.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.79 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.2 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 2.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.17 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 15.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 1.78 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 0.96 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 6.85 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 10.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 10.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 76.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 213 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 464 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 1,998 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 1,068 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 297 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 12.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 2.24 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 2.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 52.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 25.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 88.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 4,050 $