Cost of Living in Gumi vs Suwon

Cost of living in Gumi is very similar to Suwon (without rent).

Rent in Gumi is very similar to Suwon.

Cost of living including rent in Gumi is very similar to Suwon.

Food in Gumi is 7% more expensive than in Suwon.

Transport in Gumi is 28% cheaper than in Suwon.

Gumi vs. Suwon Comparision

Gumi Suwon
Cost of Living, including rent
977 $
970 $
Without Rent
583 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
394 $
390 $
Food
426 $
397 $
Transport
69 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,781 $
2,748 $
Quality of Life
64
91
Population
421.0K
1.2M

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Gumi Suwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.88 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.49 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 2.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.08 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 8.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.71 $ 5.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.57 $ 4.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.11 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 3.43 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.43 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49.1 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 8.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.6 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.66 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.36 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 4.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 73.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.2 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 285 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 136 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 809 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,955 $ 13,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,274 $ 7,225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,781 $ 2,748 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.54 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.8 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 7.81 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.9 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.7 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 338 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,361 $ 22,854 $