Cost of Living in Huichon vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Huichon is 3% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Huichon is very similar to Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Huichon is very similar to Kaechon.

Food in Huichon is very similar to Kaechon.

Transport in Huichon is 28% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Huichon vs. Kaechon Comparision

Huichon Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,545 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
608 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
938 $
936 $
Food
498 $
496 $
Transport
58 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
401 $
Quality of Life
7
11
Population
168.0K
320.0K

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Huichon Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.5 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.84 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.51 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.56 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.96 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.6 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.44 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.6 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 788 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,561 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 854 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,073 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 844 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.45 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.7 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.4 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.7 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,318 $ 3,357 $