Cost of Living in Gyeongju vs Shah Alam

Cost of living in Gyeongju is 63% higher than in Shah Alam (without rent).

Rent in Gyeongju is 134% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Cost of living including rent in Gyeongju is 95% higher than in Shah Alam.

Food in Gyeongju is 70% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Transport in Gyeongju is 26% more expensive than in Shah Alam.

Gyeongju vs. Shah Alam Comparision

Gyeongju Shah Alam
Cost of Living, including rent
1,341 $
687 $
Without Rent
608 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
733 $
313 $
Food
458 $
269 $
Transport
54 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,516 $
1,226 $
Quality of Life
63
74
Population
248.0K
741.0K

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Gyeongju Shah Alam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.62 $ 2.71 $
Dinner, for 2 26.5 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.07 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 5.42 $
Capuccino 3.38 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.41 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.05 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.67 $ 1.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.31 $ 5.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 12 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.84 $ 2.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.95 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 2.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.33 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.47 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 24 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 4.77 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.5 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.32 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.14 $ 3.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 1.39 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.3 $ 30.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 47.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 30.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 496 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,297 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,285 $ 478 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 1,693 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,193 $ 1,361 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,516 $ 1,226 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 4.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.4 $ 3.59 $
Haircut 8.17 $ 5.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70 $ 62.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.1 $ 49.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 219 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,365 $ 5,478 $