Cost of Living in Haldia vs Kaesong

Cost of living in Haldia is 63% lower than in Kaesong (without rent).

Rent in Haldia is 82% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Cost of living including rent in Haldia is 75% lower than in Kaesong.

Food in Haldia is 66% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Transport in Haldia is 75% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Haldia vs. Kaesong Comparision

Haldia Kaesong
Cost of Living, including rent
399 $
1,567 $
Without Rent
232 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
167 $
939 $
Food
171 $
498 $
Transport
19 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
489 $
404 $
Quality of Life
35
14
Population
201.0K
308.0K

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Haldia Kaesong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.96 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 15.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.77 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.71 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.34 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.4 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.96 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.3 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.34 $ 3.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.58 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 4.08 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.2 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.02 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.95 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 4.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.7 $ 81.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.8 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.37 $ 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 1,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 420 $ 3,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 938 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 520 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 489 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.89 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.21 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.08 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.5 $ 63.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.3 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.4 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,775 $ 3,340 $