Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Suncheon is 7% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 52% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 34% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Suncheon is 13% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Suncheon is 34% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Suncheon vs. Kaechon Comparision

Suncheon Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
582 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
936 $
Food
432 $
496 $
Transport
53 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
401 $
Quality of Life
64
11
Population
265.0K
320.0K

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Suncheon Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 3,357 $