Cost of Living in Osan vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Osan is 10% higher than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Osan is 27% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Osan is 10% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Osan is 50% more expensive than in Shanghai.

Transport in Osan is 57% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Osan vs. Shanghai Comparision

Osan Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,025 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
588 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
602 $
Food
439 $
293 $
Transport
50 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,154 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
68
79
Population
230.0K
24.9M

Compare other cities?

Osan Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 32.3 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.78 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.12 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.84 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.3 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.7 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.1 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.28 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.21 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.8 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.2 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 663 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 914 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,438 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,775 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,154 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.1 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 6.99 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 333 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,898 $ 31,401 $