Cost of Living in Osan vs Goyang

Cost of living in Osan is 4% higher than in Goyang (without rent).

Rent in Osan is very similar to Goyang.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is very similar to Goyang.

Food in Osan is 13% more expensive than in Goyang.

Transport in Osan is 42% cheaper than in Goyang.

Osan vs. Goyang Comparision

Osan Goyang
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
1,008 $
Without Rent
588 $
567 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
441 $
Food
439 $
390 $
Transport
50 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
1,695 $
Quality of Life
68
74
Population
230.0K
1.1M

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Osan Goyang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 6.88 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 6.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 2.81 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.38 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 2.39 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.37 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 5.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 15.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 5.66 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 5.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.67 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.55 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 15.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.03 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.08 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 45.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 7.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 4.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 5.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 2.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 72 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 785 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 469 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 1,205 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 10,447 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 6,461 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 1,695 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 3.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 50.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 8.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 229 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 27,104 $