Cost of Living in Hamhung vs Sunchon

Cost of living in Hamhung is 3% higher than in Sunchon (without rent).

Rent in Hamhung is very similar to Sunchon.

Cost of living including rent in Hamhung is very similar to Sunchon.

Food in Hamhung is very similar to Sunchon.

Transport in Hamhung is 24% more expensive than in Sunchon.

Hamhung vs. Sunchon Comparision

Hamhung Sunchon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,603 $
1,576 $
Without Rent
660 $
639 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
937 $
Food
495 $
496 $
Transport
113 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
403 $
Quality of Life
11
12
Population
769.0K
437.0K

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Hamhung Sunchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.44 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.39 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.88 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.68 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 2.81 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.52 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.9 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.41 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.9 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.8 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 790 $ 784 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,559 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 864 $ 865 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,129 $ 3,117 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,530 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 868 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 403 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.4 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 4.28 $
Haircut 4.1 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64 $ 63.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.4 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 103 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,341 $ 3,352 $