Cost of Living in Paju vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Paju is 8% higher than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Paju is 37% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Paju is 17% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Paju is 16% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Transport in Paju is 16% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Paju vs. Isa Town Comparision

Paju Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
599 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
421 $
669 $
Food
440 $
379 $
Transport
68 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,033 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
72
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Population
498.0K
61.3K

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Paju Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.14 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 32.4 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.96 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.08 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.45 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.58 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.9 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.4 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.95 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.8 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.63 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.59 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.58 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.29 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87.4 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.6 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 292 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 692 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 406 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,004 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,534 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,521 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,033 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.87 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.1 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 8.12 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.1 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 302 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,444 $ 7,994 $