Cost of Living in Putrajaya vs Suwon

Cost of living in Putrajaya is 40% lower than in Suwon (without rent).

Rent in Putrajaya is 42% cheaper than in Suwon.

Cost of living including rent in Putrajaya is 41% lower than in Suwon.

Food in Putrajaya is 37% cheaper than in Suwon.

Transport in Putrajaya is 77% cheaper than in Suwon.

Putrajaya vs. Suwon Comparision

Putrajaya Suwon
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
970 $
Without Rent
345 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
390 $
Food
250 $
397 $
Transport
22 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,308 $
2,748 $
Quality of Life
58
91
Population
109.0K
1.2M

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Putrajaya Suwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 6.08 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 2.82 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.39 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 2.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 8.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 5.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 4.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 3.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.33 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 3.39 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 1.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 8.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 22.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 4.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 2.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 4.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 73.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 113 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 17 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 411 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 482 $ 809 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 13,362 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 7,225 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,308 $ 2,748 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 6.04 $ 5.55 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 84.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 46.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,372 $ 22,854 $