Cost of Living in Osan vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Osan is 95% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 40% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 67% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Osan is 141% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Osan is 30% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Osan vs. Mandalay Comparision

Osan Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
613 $
Without Rent
588 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
313 $
Food
439 $
182 $
Transport
50 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
822 $
Quality of Life
68
30
Population
230.0K
1.2M

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Osan Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 5,748 $