Cost of Living in Hoeryong vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Hoeryong is 133% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Hoeryong is 223% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Hoeryong is 179% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Hoeryong is 159% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Hoeryong is 189% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Hoeryong vs. Samarkand Comparision

Hoeryong Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
1,479 $
530 $
Without Rent
607 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
872 $
270 $
Food
498 $
192 $
Transport
57 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
266 $
Quality of Life
8
39
Population
154.0K
546.0K

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Hoeryong Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.74 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 112 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.01 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 1 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.57 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.59 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.65 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.56 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.9 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.58 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.54 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.5 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 727 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,351 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 745 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,484 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,489 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.39 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.26 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,325 $ 6,990 $