Cost of Living in Gunsan vs Bangkok

Cost of living in Gunsan is very similar to Bangkok (without rent).

Rent in Gunsan is very similar to Bangkok.

Cost of living including rent in Gunsan is very similar to Bangkok.

Food in Gunsan is 43% more expensive than in Bangkok.

Transport in Gunsan is 70% cheaper than in Bangkok.

Gunsan vs. Bangkok Comparision

Gunsan Bangkok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,007 $
994 $
Without Rent
576 $
569 $
Rent & Utilities
432 $
425 $
Food
429 $
301 $
Transport
49 $
165 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,739 $
723 $
Quality of Life
67
74
Population
275.0K
5.7M

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Gunsan Bangkok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.75 $ 4.03 $
Dinner, for 2 37.8 $ 30.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.2 $ 6.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.01 $ 3.16 $
Capuccino 3.55 $ 2.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.47 $ 1.99 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $ 1.72 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 22.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.07 $ 3.36 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 3.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.55 $ 2.37 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 1.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 19.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 4.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.5 $ 45.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.36 $ 11.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.3 $ 40.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.61 $ 2.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.37 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.65 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
116 $ 63 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 96.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 14.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 274 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 829 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 366 $ 568 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 715 $ 1,675 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,001 $ 5,850 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,874 $ 2,650 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,739 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.51 % 6.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.4 $ 53.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 7.64 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.4 $ 97.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.9 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 662 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,185 $ 13,758 $