Cost of Living in Al-Karmah vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Al-Karmah is 46% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Al-Karmah is 47% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Al-Karmah is 47% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Al-Karmah is 53% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Al-Karmah is 51% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Al-Karmah vs. Kaechon Comparision

Al-Karmah Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
827 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
336 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
936 $
Food
231 $
496 $
Transport
39 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
519 $
401 $
Quality of Life
29
11
Population
95.0K
320.0K

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Al-Karmah Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.23 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 23.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.08 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.37 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.23 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.8 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.9 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.36 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.38 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.66 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
98.5 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 426 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 427 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,035 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,585 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 662 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 519 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.83 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 5.34 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.1 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 136 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,230 $ 3,357 $