Cost of Living in Cheonan vs Kyoto

Cost of living in Cheonan is 18% lower than in Kyoto (without rent).

Rent in Cheonan is 29% more expensive than in Kyoto.

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

Food in Cheonan is very similar to Kyoto.

Transport in Cheonan is 60% cheaper than in Kyoto.

Cheonan vs. Kyoto Comparision

Cheonan Kyoto
Cost of Living, including rent
1,222 $
1,210 $
Without Rent
601 $
729 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
482 $
Food
417 $
422 $
Transport
85 $
214 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,822 $
2,036 $
Quality of Life
65
91
Population
652.0K
1.5M

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Cheonan Kyoto

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.02 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 3.52 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 1.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 17.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 4.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 6.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.74 $ 7.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 4.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.4 $ 70.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 28.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 9.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 4.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 0.74 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 95.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.2 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 840 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 1,577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,234 $ 5,630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,277 $ 5,617 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,822 $ 2,036 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 1.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 56.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.26 $ 13 $
Haircut 7.31 $ 17.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 50.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 27.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,676 $ 7,456 $