Cost of Living in Chuncheon vs Kobe

Cost of living in Chuncheon is 17% lower than in Kobe (without rent).

Rent in Chuncheon is 36% cheaper than in Kobe.

Cost of living including rent in Chuncheon is 25% lower than in Kobe.

Food in Chuncheon is 6% more expensive than in Kobe.

Transport in Chuncheon is 70% cheaper than in Kobe.

Chuncheon vs. Kobe Comparision

Chuncheon Kobe
Cost of Living, including rent
839 $
1,119 $
Without Rent
532 $
638 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
481 $
Food
397 $
374 $
Transport
49 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,958 $
1,779 $
Quality of Life
82
78
Population
282.0K
1.5M

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Chuncheon Kobe

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 6.03 $
Dinner, for 2 26.4 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.67 $ 4.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.86 $ 3.09 $
Capuccino 3.42 $ 3.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.39 $ 1.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.7 $ 6.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 17.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.1 $ 4.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.86 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 9.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 3.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.17 $ 1.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.7 $ 80.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.71 $ 14.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.8 $ 21.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.88 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.12 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.32 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.78 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73 $ 89.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 30.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 453 $ 671 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 453 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 873 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,923 $ 4,552 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,631 $ 3,248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,958 $ 1,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.47 % 1.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 62.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 7.84 $ 21.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.7 $ 55 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 296 $ 359 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,785 $ 14,101 $