Cost of Living in Malabon vs Changhua

Cost of living in Malabon is 43% lower than in Changhua (without rent).

Rent in Malabon is 8% cheaper than in Changhua.

Cost of living including rent in Malabon is 29% lower than in Changhua.

Food in Malabon is 43% cheaper than in Changhua.

Transport in Malabon is 37% cheaper than in Changhua.

Malabon vs. Changhua Comparision

Malabon Changhua
Cost of Living, including rent
593 $
841 $
Without Rent
290 $
513 $
Rent & Utilities
303 $
328 $
Food
207 $
363 $
Transport
26 $
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
198 $
1,478 $
Quality of Life
42
61
Population
381.0K
225.0K

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Malabon Changhua

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.44 $ 3.91 $
Dinner, for 2 18 $ 29.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.23 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 2.25 $
Capuccino 1.65 $ 2.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 3.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 3.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.85 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.9 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.02 $ 13.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.54 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 3.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.74 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.95 $ 8.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.5 $ 42.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 10.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.26 $ 6.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53 $ 45.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82 $ 71.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.3 $ 19.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 246 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 468 $ 703 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 333 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 627 $ 900 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 766 $ 5,699 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 459 $ 3,930 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 198 $ 1,478 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.2 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.41 $ 9.68 $
Haircut 5.77 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.4 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.9 $ 80.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.3 $ 344 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,709 $ 14,228 $