Cost of Living in Chongjin vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Chongjin is 106% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Chongjin is 319% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Chongjin is 194% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Chongjin is 125% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Chongjin is 238% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Chongjin vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Chongjin Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,602 $
545 $
Without Rent
656 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
946 $
226 $
Food
496 $
220 $
Transport
107 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
396 $
Quality of Life
9
42
Population
668.0K
520.0K

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Chongjin Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.51 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.52 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.98 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.53 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.46 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,095 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,535 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 867 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.35 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 4.13 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,354 $ 6,973 $