Cost of Living in Mandaluyong vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Mandaluyong is 43% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Mandaluyong is 56% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Mandaluyong is 51% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Mandaluyong is 46% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Mandaluyong is 69% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Mandaluyong vs. Kaechon Comparision

Mandaluyong Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
358 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
411 $
936 $
Food
270 $
496 $
Transport
25 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
471 $
401 $
Quality of Life
46
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Population
426.0K
320.0K

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Mandaluyong Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.9 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.4 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,074 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,889 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,432 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 471 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 5.84 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.1 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,075 $ 3,357 $