Cost of Living in Gyeongju vs Pathein

Cost of living in Gyeongju is 88% higher than in Pathein (without rent).

Rent in Gyeongju is 57% more expensive than in Pathein.

Cost of living including rent in Gyeongju is 69% higher than in Pathein.

Food in Gyeongju is 97% more expensive than in Pathein.

Transport in Gyeongju is 71% more expensive than in Pathein.

Gyeongju vs. Pathein Comparision

Gyeongju Pathein
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
792 $
Without Rent
608 $
324 $
Rent & Utilities
733 $
467 $
Food
458 $
233 $
Transport
54 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,516 $
288 $
Quality of Life
63
14
Population
248.0K
287.0K

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Gyeongju Pathein

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 1.96 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 30.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 4.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 1.4 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 0.98 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.34 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 5.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 3.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 1.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 8.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 9.08 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 8.19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 8.76 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 0.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.14 $ 1.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 0.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.3 $ 24.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 37.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 34.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 337 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,297 $ 568 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $ 692 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 853 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 1,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,193 $ 354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,516 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 12.11 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 48.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 8.17 $ 1.71 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 51.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 471 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,365 $ 9,950 $