Cost of Living in Changwon vs Abu Dhabi

Cost of living in Changwon is 8% lower than in Abu Dhabi (without rent).

Rent in Changwon is 58% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Cost of living including rent in Changwon is 40% lower than in Abu Dhabi.

Food in Changwon is 4% cheaper than in Abu Dhabi.

Transport in Changwon is 46% more expensive than in Abu Dhabi.

Changwon vs. Abu Dhabi Comparision

Changwon Abu Dhabi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,083 $
1,802 $
Without Rent
609 $
662 $
Rent & Utilities
474 $
1,140 $
Food
423 $
442 $
Transport
101 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,898 $
3,906 $
Quality of Life
69
83
Population
1.0M
1.5M

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Changwon Abu Dhabi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.44 $ 10.9 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 76.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.99 $ 9.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.9 $ 10.9 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 5.81 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.47 $ 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.6 $ 3.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.41 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.87 $ 7.83 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 11.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 2.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.97 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 1.75 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.21 $
Cigarette pack 3.07 $ 6.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.78 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 90.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.64 $ 5.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.54 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 4.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 4.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 95.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 147 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 104 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 260 $ 880 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 305 $ 2,207 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 910 $ 1,179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,381 $ 2,759 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,170 $ 4,957 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,000 $ 4,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,898 $ 3,906 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 5.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 66.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.95 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59 $ 67.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 667 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,416 $ 12,787 $