Cost of Living in Pekalongan vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Pekalongan is 54% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Pekalongan is 77% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Pekalongan is 68% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Pekalongan is 58% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Pekalongan is 71% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Pekalongan vs. Kaechon Comparision

Pekalongan Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
506 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
287 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
936 $
Food
208 $
496 $
Transport
24 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
225 $
401 $
Quality of Life
29
11
Population
298.0K
320.0K

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Pekalongan Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 13.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.27 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.98 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.74 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 20.3 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 2.42 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.2 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.69 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.72 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.8 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.3 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.4 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 141 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 203 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,171 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 660 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 225 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.54 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.9 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 2.9 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.4 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,207 $ 3,357 $