Cost of Living in Chuncheon vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Chuncheon is 36% higher than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Chuncheon is 10% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Cost of living including rent in Chuncheon is 25% higher than in Ipoh.

Food in Chuncheon is 56% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Transport in Chuncheon is 17% cheaper than in Ipoh.

Chuncheon vs. Ipoh Comparision

Chuncheon Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
839 $
670 $
Without Rent
532 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
279 $
Food
397 $
255 $
Transport
49 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,958 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
82
63
Population
282.0K
867.0K

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Chuncheon Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.67 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.7 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.88 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,923 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,631 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,958 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.47 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 7.84 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.7 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,785 $ 3,750 $