Cost of Living in Sejong vs Quezon

Cost of living in Sejong is 58% higher than in Quezon (without rent).

Rent in Sejong is 22% more expensive than in Quezon.

Cost of living including rent in Sejong is 41% higher than in Quezon.

Food in Sejong is 71% more expensive than in Quezon.

Transport in Sejong is 16% more expensive than in Quezon.

Sejong vs. Quezon Comparision

Sejong Quezon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,043 $
738 $
Without Rent
626 $
397 $
Rent & Utilities
417 $
342 $
Food
459 $
269 $
Transport
66 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,025 $
577 $
Quality of Life
66
66
Population
386.0K
3.0M

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Sejong Quezon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.85 $ 3.56 $
Dinner, for 2 36.3 $ 20.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.89 $ 2.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.36 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.66 $ 2.52 $
Coke, 330ml 1.58 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.19 $ 1.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.06 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.2 $ 2.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 7.08 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.97 $ 4.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.7 $ 6.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 3.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.65 $ 3.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 3.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 8.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 3.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.08 $ 0.47 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35.8 $ 16.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.78 $ 2.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30 $ 15.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.33 $ 4.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.35 $ 3.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.43 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.7 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
99.7 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.9 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 283 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 621 $ 514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 356 $ 344 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 821 $ 878 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,850 $ 1,851 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,828 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,025 $ 577 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.05 % 8.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.5 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.9 $ 7.17 $
Haircut 6.85 $ 5.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.1 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.9 $ 24.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 423 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,498 $ 2,196 $