Cost of Living in Asan vs Chongjin

Cost of living in Asan is 4% lower than in Chongjin (without rent).

Rent in Asan is 54% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Cost of living including rent in Asan is 33% lower than in Chongjin.

Food in Asan is 5% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Transport in Asan is 47% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Asan vs. Chongjin Comparision

Asan Chongjin
Cost of Living, including rent
1,066 $
1,602 $
Without Rent
630 $
656 $
Rent & Utilities
436 $
946 $
Food
471 $
496 $
Transport
57 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
408 $
Quality of Life
64
9
Population
320.0K
668.0K

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Asan Chongjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.04 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.37 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.21 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.18 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.94 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.74 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.3 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.48 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.24 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.45 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
104 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 653 $ 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 389 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 850 $ 3,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,859 $ 1,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,869 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.13 % 12.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.4 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 7.3 $ 4.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,294 $ 3,354 $