Cost of Living in Osan vs La Union

Cost of living in Osan is 83% higher than in La Union (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 69% more expensive than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 76% higher than in La Union.

Food in Osan is 88% more expensive than in La Union.

Transport in Osan is 50% more expensive than in La Union.

Osan vs. La Union Comparision

Osan La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
581 $
Without Rent
588 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
259 $
Food
439 $
233 $
Transport
50 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
335 $
Quality of Life
68
36
Population
230.0K
822.0K

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Osan La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 6,789 $