Cost of Living in Hamhung vs Khost

Cost of living in Hamhung is 199% higher than in Khost (without rent).

Rent in Hamhung is 329% more expensive than in Khost.

Cost of living including rent in Hamhung is 263% higher than in Khost.

Food in Hamhung is 206% more expensive than in Khost.

Transport in Hamhung is 340% more expensive than in Khost.

Hamhung vs. Khost Comparision

Hamhung Khost
Cost of Living, including rent
1,603 $
441 $
Without Rent
660 $
221 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
220 $
Food
495 $
162 $
Transport
113 $
26 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
174 $
Quality of Life
11
3
Population
769.0K
160.0K

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Hamhung Khost

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.44 $ 2.42 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 13.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 4.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 4.1 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 1.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 4.84 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 3.25 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 6.15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 0.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 0.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.21 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.88 $ 5.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.24 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 6.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.52 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 3.85 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.41 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.9 $ 38.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 101 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 70 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,559 $ 133 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 864 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,129 $ 264 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,530 $ 433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 235 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 174 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.4 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 7.27 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 2.92 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 2.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 44.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 15.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 23 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 1,278 $