Cost of Living in Pyeongtaek vs Taoyuan

Cost of living in Pyeongtaek is 26% higher than in Taoyuan (without rent).

Rent in Pyeongtaek is 14% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Cost of living including rent in Pyeongtaek is 21% higher than in Taoyuan.

Food in Pyeongtaek is 47% more expensive than in Taoyuan.

Transport in Pyeongtaek is 24% cheaper than in Taoyuan.

Pyeongtaek vs. Taoyuan Comparision

Pyeongtaek Taoyuan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,053 $
868 $
Without Rent
684 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
368 $
324 $
Food
492 $
334 $
Transport
78 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,055 $
1,084 $
Quality of Life
67
83
Population
590.0K
2.3M

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Pyeongtaek Taoyuan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.42 $ 4.69 $
Dinner, for 2 43.4 $ 21.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.89 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.77 $ 1.55 $
Capuccino 4.02 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.28 $ 1.12 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.32 $ 3.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $ 2.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 2.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 8.38 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.44 $ 5.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 18.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.73 $ 3.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.29 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.49 $ 2.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 1.73 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 1.76 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.4 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.3 $ 37.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.5 $ 8.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.03 $ 9.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 7.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.64 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
172 $ 69.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.5 $ 16.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 205 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 563 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 336 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 892 $ 831 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,504 $ 7,902 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,864 $ 4,753 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,055 $ 1,084 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.18 % 1.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.3 $ 38.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.7 $ 9.44 $
Haircut 7.36 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.6 $ 78 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 107 $ 75.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 531 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,719 $ 13,630 $