Cost of Living in Seongnam vs Semey

Cost of living in Seongnam is 148% higher than in Semey (without rent).

Rent in Seongnam is 39% more expensive than in Semey.

Cost of living including rent in Seongnam is 86% higher than in Semey.

Food in Seongnam is 151% more expensive than in Semey.

Transport in Seongnam is 337% more expensive than in Semey.

Seongnam vs. Semey Comparision

Seongnam Semey
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
605 $
Without Rent
650 $
262 $
Rent & Utilities
477 $
343 $
Food
476 $
190 $
Transport
84 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,868 $
704 $
Quality of Life
76
39
Population
919.0K
350.0K

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Seongnam Semey

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 5.47 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.53 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 3.9 $ 1.33 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 0.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 3.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 3.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 30.6 $ 5.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 1.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 1 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.7 $ 4.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 0.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.8 $ 5.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.52 $ 5.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 5.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 2.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.26 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 0.83 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 0.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.5 $ 42.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 65.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 15.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 314 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 464 $ 509 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 621 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,353 $ 830 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,094 $ 680 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,868 $ 704 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 16.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.18 $
Haircut 7.93 $ 2.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 24 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 292 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,935 $ 3,994 $