Cost of Living in Kumamoto vs Sinuiju

Cost of living in Kumamoto is 9% lower than in Sinuiju (without rent).

Rent in Kumamoto is 58% cheaper than in Sinuiju.

Cost of living including rent in Kumamoto is 38% lower than in Sinuiju.

Food in Kumamoto is 20% cheaper than in Sinuiju.

Transport in Kumamoto is 18% more expensive than in Sinuiju.

Kumamoto vs. Sinuiju Comparision

Kumamoto Sinuiju
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
579 $
634 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
934 $
Food
397 $
497 $
Transport
100 $
85 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,884 $
406 $
Quality of Life
70
8
Population
738.0K
359.0K

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Kumamoto Sinuiju

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.34 $ 8.43 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.39 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.43 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.7 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 2.62 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.09 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.31 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.9 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.82 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.31 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.69 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 60.5 $ 47.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.95 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.9 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.17 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.79 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.13 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 4.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 81.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.9 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 191 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 855 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 3,089 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,474 $ 1,511 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,153 $ 855 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,884 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.67 % 12.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.4 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 4.28 $
Haircut 11.3 $ 4.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.5 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 36.8 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 425 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,605 $ 3,345 $