Cost of Living in Pyeongtaek vs Beijing

Cost of living in Pyeongtaek is 45% higher than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Pyeongtaek is 38% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Pyeongtaek is very similar to Beijing.

Food in Pyeongtaek is 91% more expensive than in Beijing.

Transport in Pyeongtaek is 30% cheaper than in Beijing.

Pyeongtaek vs. Beijing Comparision

Pyeongtaek Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
1,053 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
684 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
596 $
Food
492 $
258 $
Transport
78 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,055 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
67
77
Population
590.0K
21.9M

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Pyeongtaek Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.42 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 43.4 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.28 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.5 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.03 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,504 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,864 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,055 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.3 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 7.36 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.6 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,719 $ 23,714 $