Cost of Living in Cheonan vs Tokyo

Cost of living in Cheonan is 28% lower than in Tokyo (without rent).

Rent in Cheonan is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Cost of living including rent in Cheonan is 26% lower than in Tokyo.

Food in Cheonan is 5% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Transport in Cheonan is 70% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Cheonan vs. Tokyo Comparision

Cheonan Tokyo
Cost of Living, including rent
1,222 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
601 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
621 $
803 $
Food
417 $
438 $
Transport
85 $
287 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,822 $
2,601 $
Quality of Life
65
99
Population
652.0K
14.3M

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Cheonan Tokyo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.02 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 44.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.07 $ 5.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 2.27 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.21 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.78 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.57 $ 7.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 4.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.24 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.74 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 4.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.4 $ 57.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.8 $ 28.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.02 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.2 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 482 $ 567 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 1,247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 683 $ 1,054 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,133 $ 2,732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,234 $ 10,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,277 $ 5,460 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,822 $ 2,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 1.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.8 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.26 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 7.31 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 56 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 574 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,676 $ 15,495 $