Cost of Living in Chongju vs Trincomalee

Cost of living in Chongju is 77% higher than in Trincomalee (without rent).

Rent in Chongju is 402% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Cost of living including rent in Chongju is 191% higher than in Trincomalee.

Food in Chongju is 74% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Transport in Chongju is 294% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Chongju vs. Trincomalee Comparision

Chongju Trincomalee
Cost of Living, including rent
1,555 $
534 $
Without Rent
612 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
944 $
188 $
Food
497 $
286 $
Transport
62 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
401 $
335 $
Quality of Life
9
29
Population
190.0K
99.1K

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Chongju Trincomalee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.46 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.5 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 0.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.79 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 7.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.97 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.8 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.3 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 8.54 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.59 $ 1.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.49 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.4 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.4 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 792 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,555 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,486 $ 966 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 846 $ 878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 401 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.36 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.8 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 4.04 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.1 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 31.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,358 $ 612 $