Cost of Living in Kanggye vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Kanggye is very similar to Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Kanggye is very similar to Kaechon.

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

Food in Kanggye is very similar to Kaechon.

Transport in Kanggye is 11% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Kanggye vs. Kaechon Comparision

Kanggye Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,562 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
618 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
943 $
936 $
Food
495 $
496 $
Transport
71 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
403 $
401 $
Quality of Life
7
11
Population
252.0K
320.0K

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Kanggye Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.41 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 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 2.52 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.55 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.5 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 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 1.24 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.87 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.1 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.56 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.91 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.45 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.8 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.5 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 793 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,575 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 865 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,065 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,487 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 403 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.3 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 4.02 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,345 $ 3,357 $