Cost of Living in Gyeongju vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Gyeongju is 23% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Gyeongju is 23% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Gyeongju is 23% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Gyeongju is 31% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Gyeongju is very similar to Bandar Seri Begawan.

Gyeongju vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Gyeongju Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
608 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
733 $
594 $
Food
458 $
350 $
Transport
54 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,516 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
63
73
Population
248.0K
50.0K

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Gyeongju Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.14 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.3 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,297 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,193 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,516 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 8.17 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,365 $ 14,109 $