Cost of Living in Chongjin vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Chongjin is 75% higher than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Chongjin is 202% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Chongjin is 133% higher than in Shah Alam.

Food in Chongjin is 84% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Chongjin is 153% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Chongjin vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Chongjin Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,602 $
687 $
Without Rent
656 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
946 $
313 $
Food
496 $
269 $
Transport
107 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
9
74
Population
668.0K
741.0K

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Chongjin Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.51 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.52 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.6 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.54 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.14 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.98 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.1 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.53 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.46 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 794 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,581 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 871 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,095 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,535 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 867 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.35 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 4.13 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.6 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,354 $ 5,478 $