Cost of Living in Sinpo vs Kaesong

Cost of living in Sinpo is 4% lower than in Kaesong (without rent).

Rent in Sinpo is very similar to Kaesong.

Cost of living including rent in Sinpo is very similar to Kaesong.

Food in Sinpo is very similar to Kaesong.

Transport in Sinpo is 29% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Sinpo vs. Kaesong Comparision

Sinpo Kaesong
Cost of Living, including rent
1,542 $
1,567 $
Without Rent
604 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
938 $
939 $
Food
497 $
498 $
Transport
56 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
402 $
404 $
Quality of Life
8
14
Population
153.0K
308.0K

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Sinpo Kaesong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.05 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.54 $ 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.63 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.53 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.52 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.1 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 3.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.86 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.61 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.47 $ 4.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.8 $ 81.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 785 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,570 $ 1,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 859 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,062 $ 3,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,477 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 838 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 402 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.49 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 4.03 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.2 $ 63.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.5 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 101 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,358 $ 3,340 $