Cost of Living in Caloocan vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Caloocan is 49% lower than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Caloocan is 64% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Caloocan is 59% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Caloocan is 50% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Caloocan is 17% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Caloocan vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Caloocan Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
668 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
284 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
383 $
1,070 $
Food
193 $
388 $
Transport
42 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
296 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
46
48
Population
1.7M
29.1K

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Caloocan Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.53 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.63 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.8 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.1 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.69 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.06 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.35 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.3 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.62 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.7 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 539 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 338 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,338 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 296 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 5.38 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.78 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 5.87 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.8 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.6 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 151 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,154 $ 9,486 $