Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Suncheon is 4% higher than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 33% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 16% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Suncheon is 14% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Transport in Suncheon is 35% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Suncheon vs. Isa Town Comparision

Suncheon Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
582 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
669 $
Food
432 $
379 $
Transport
53 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
64
49
Population
265.0K
61.3K

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Suncheon Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 7,994 $