Cost of living comparison
compared to
Manila vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary
Manila is 13.7% cheaper than Ulsan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 20.3% more in Manila
- Childcare
-
pay 9.4% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% less in Manila
The cost of housing and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Ulsan. Expenses including clothing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Manila.
Manila vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Manila instead of Ulsan, you would:
pay 2.4% more for restaurants
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.37
₩9,385
|
$6.02
₱355.03
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.56
₩6,726
|
$4.30
₱253.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.06
₩1,564
|
$0.97
₱57.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
₩574
|
$0.50
₱29.69
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
₩3,128
|
$1.33
₱78.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
₩7,508
|
$4.28
₱252.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.23
₩9,178
|
$7.32
₱431.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
₩4,248
|
$2.21
₱130.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.59
₩5,298
|
$2.28
₱134.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.19
₩4,706
|
$1.52
₱89.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
₩2,129
|
$0.82
₱48.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.18
₩4,683
|
$1.64
₱96.51
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
₩2,933
|
$1.02
₱60.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
₩2,365
|
$1.17
₱68.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
₩1,556
|
$1.37
₱81.04
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of groceries
pay 24.3% less for transportation
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
₩6,426
|
$4.18
₱246.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.76
₱811.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,696.92
₩39,345,918
|
$25,288.58
₱1,491,141.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.00
₩11,784
|
$2.92
₱172.44
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of transportation
pay 20.3% more for housing
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.30
₩41,712
|
$27.10
₱1,598.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$265.33
₩391,050
|
$512.96
₱30,246.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$251.74
₱14,843.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.76
₩205,971
|
$100.49
₱5,925.44
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of housing
pay 9.4% less for childcare
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$247.65
₩364,980
|
$138.58
₱8,171.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,620.52
₩20,073,916
|
$17,035.39
₱1,004,491.60
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of childcare
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
₩3,650
|
$1.46
₱86.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.97
₩4,380
|
$2.59
₱152.56
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
$3.27
₱192.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.60
₩83,424
|
$42.13
₱2,484.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.91
₩14,599
|
$7.48
₱441.26
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.7% less for clothing
|
Ulsan
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.06
₩145,992
|
$49.23
₱2,902.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
₩91,245
|
$29.70
₱1,751.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.06
₩112,101
|
$80.85
₱4,767.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.29
₩177,276
|
$49.70
₱2,930.32
|
|
Ulsan vs. Manila - Cost of clothing
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