Cost of Living in Siheung vs Buston

Cost of living in Siheung is 67% higher than in Buston (without rent).

Rent in Siheung is 55% more expensive than in Buston.

Cost of living including rent in Siheung is 62% higher than in Buston.

Food in Siheung is 89% more expensive than in Buston.

Transport in Siheung is 268% more expensive than in Buston.

Siheung vs. Buston Comparision

Siheung Buston
Cost of Living, including rent
1,087 $
671 $
Without Rent
623 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
464 $
299 $
Food
462 $
245 $
Transport
69 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,580 $
287 $
Quality of Life
73
13
Population
520.0K
29.8K

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Siheung Buston

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.64 $ 5.62 $
Dinner, for 2 40.6 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.69 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.16 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.6 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 0.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.22 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 26.8 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.82 $ 2.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.07 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.3 $ 7.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 2.35 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.09 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.1 $ 25.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.93 $ 3.17 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.5 $ 119 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.75 $ 4.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 3.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.91 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.98 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
122 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.5 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 349 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 290 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 853 $ 593 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,241 $ 673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,821 $ 453 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,580 $ 287 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.85 % 19.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.7 $ 24.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.3 $ 4.64 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 3.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.5 $ 76.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 63.6 $ 28.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 304 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,623 $ 13,761 $