Cost of Living in Mecca vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Mecca is 6% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Mecca is 63% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Mecca is 40% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Mecca is 42% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Mecca is 156% more expensive than in Kaechon.

Mecca vs. Kaechon Comparision

Mecca Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
940 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
590 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
350 $
936 $
Food
290 $
496 $
Transport
205 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,656 $
401 $
Quality of Life
53
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Population
2.4M
320.0K

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Mecca Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.18 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 35.7 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.67 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.63 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.21 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.39 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.82 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 5.53 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.7 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.8 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.22 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.5 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.9 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 240 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 423 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 775 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,493 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,201 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,656 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.54 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 103 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.4 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 4.23 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.7 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 363 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,675 $ 3,357 $