Cost of Living in Sapporo vs Wonsan

Cost of living in Sapporo is 12% higher than in Wonsan (without rent).

Rent in Sapporo is 41% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Cost of living including rent in Sapporo is 19% lower than in Wonsan.

Food in Sapporo is 13% cheaper than in Wonsan.

Transport in Sapporo is 105% more expensive than in Wonsan.

Sapporo vs. Wonsan Comparision

Sapporo Wonsan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
1,573 $
Without Rent
710 $
635 $
Rent & Utilities
558 $
938 $
Food
436 $
499 $
Transport
173 $
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,540 $
408 $
Quality of Life
87
9
Population
2.0M
363.0K

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Sapporo Wonsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.93 $ 8.52 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 5.02 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.12 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 2.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 6.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 2.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.1 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 2.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 55.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 3,108 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,442 $ 1,504 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 858 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,540 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.75 % 12.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 21 $ 4.09 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 29 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,313 $ 3,322 $