Cost of Living in Osaka vs Wonsan

Cost of living in Osaka is 10% higher than in Wonsan (without rent).

Rent in Osaka is 45% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Cost of living including rent in Osaka is 23% lower than in Wonsan.

Food in Osaka is 25% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Transport in Osaka is 158% more expensive than in Wonsan.

Osaka vs. Wonsan Comparision

Osaka Wonsan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,212 $
1,573 $
Without Rent
698 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
514 $
938 $
Food
375 $
499 $
Transport
218 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,247 $
408 $
Quality of Life
96
9
Population
2.8M
363.0K

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Osaka Wonsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.05 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.7 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.13 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.48 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.41 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.54 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.4 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.06 $ 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.98 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.57 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.4 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
82.5 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.1 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 825 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 565 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 3,108 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,644 $ 1,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,897 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,247 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.79 % 12.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.9 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 4.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.6 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.9 $ 29 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.2 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,653 $ 3,322 $