Cost of Living in Dumai vs Seoul

Cost of living in Dumai is 62% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Dumai is 58% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Dumai is 60% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Dumai is 58% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Dumai is 84% cheaper than in Seoul.

Dumai vs. Seoul Comparision

Dumai Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
302 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
677 $
Food
220 $
526 $
Transport
25 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
345 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
29
94
Population
264.0K
9.7M

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Dumai Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.07 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 11.6 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.83 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.3 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.74 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.86 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 24.2 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.46 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.2 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.83 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.31 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.39 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.81 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.76 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.9 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 793 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,555 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,884 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 345 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.34 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.7 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.7 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 2.52 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.8 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.5 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 171 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,819 $ 21,834 $