Cost of Living in Osan vs Beirut

Cost of living in Osan is 4% lower than in Beirut (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 21% cheaper than in Beirut.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 12% lower than in Beirut.

Food in Osan is 38% more expensive than in Beirut.

Transport in Osan is 71% cheaper than in Beirut.

Osan vs. Beirut Comparision

Osan Beirut
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
1,165 $
Without Rent
588 $
610 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
555 $
Food
439 $
318 $
Transport
50 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
453 $
Quality of Life
68
61
Population
230.0K
2.4M

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Osan Beirut

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 8.92 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 3 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.6 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 7.91 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.88 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 0.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 80.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 52.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.36 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 141 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 30.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 317 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 720 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 646 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 1,699 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 3,352 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 1,315 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 11.1 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 58.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 7 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 7.96 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 83.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 284 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 4,334 $