Cost of Living in Istaravshan vs Hamhung

Cost of living in Istaravshan is 44% lower than in Hamhung (without rent).

Rent in Istaravshan is 69% cheaper than in Hamhung.

Cost of living including rent in Istaravshan is 58% lower than in Hamhung.

Food in Istaravshan is 51% cheaper than in Hamhung.

Transport in Istaravshan is 84% cheaper than in Hamhung.

Istaravshan vs. Hamhung Comparision

Istaravshan Hamhung
Cost of Living, including rent
667 $
1,603 $
Without Rent
370 $
660 $
Rent & Utilities
296 $
943 $
Food
245 $
495 $
Transport
18 $
113 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
268 $
406 $
Quality of Life
14
11
Population
64.3K
769.0K

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Istaravshan Hamhung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.61 $ 8.44 $
Dinner, for 2 15 $ 110 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.27 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.28 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.62 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.55 $ 9.39 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.05 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.44 $ 6.88 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.34 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.8 $ 46.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.2 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 3.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.6 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 4.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40 $ 81.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.3 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.9 $ 55.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 790 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 398 $ 1,559 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 864 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 588 $ 3,129 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 702 $ 1,530 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 465 $ 868 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 268 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.92 % 12.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.3 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.67 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 3.21 $ 4.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.9 $ 64 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.1 $ 28.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 103 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,644 $ 3,341 $