Cost of Living in Cheonan vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Cheonan is 8% higher than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Cheonan is 7% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Cheonan is very similar to Isa Town.

Food in Cheonan is 10% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Transport in Cheonan is 4% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Cheonan vs. Isa Town Comparision

Cheonan Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,222 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
601 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
669 $
Food
417 $
379 $
Transport
85 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,822 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
65
49
Population
652.0K
61.3K

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Cheonan Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.02 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.74 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.4 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.2 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,234 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,277 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,822 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.26 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 7.31 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,676 $ 7,994 $