Cost of Living in Pyeongtaek vs Samarkand

Cost of living in Pyeongtaek is 163% higher than in Samarkand (without rent).

Rent in Pyeongtaek is 36% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Cost of living including rent in Pyeongtaek is 99% higher than in Samarkand.

Food in Pyeongtaek is 156% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Transport in Pyeongtaek is 298% more expensive than in Samarkand.

Pyeongtaek vs. Samarkand Comparision

Pyeongtaek Samarkand
Cost of Living, including rent
1,053 $
530 $
Without Rent
684 $
260 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
270 $
Food
492 $
192 $
Transport
78 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,055 $
266 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
590.0K
546.0K

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Pyeongtaek Samarkand

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.42 $ 3.94 $
Dinner, for 2 43.4 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 4.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 1 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 1.78 $
Coke, 330ml 1.28 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $ 0.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 3.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 3.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 1.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.16 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 3.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.5 $ 2.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 15.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.03 $ 4.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 2.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 21.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 32.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 368 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 282 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,504 $ 973 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,864 $ 533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,055 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 22.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.3 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 1.95 $
Haircut 7.36 $ 4.84 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.6 $ 70.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 11.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 292 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,719 $ 6,990 $