Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Surabaya

Cost of living in Suncheon is 87% higher than in Surabaya (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 79% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 84% higher than in Surabaya.

Food in Suncheon is 109% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Transport in Suncheon is 15% more expensive than in Surabaya.

Suncheon vs. Surabaya Comparision

Suncheon Surabaya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
558 $
Without Rent
582 $
311 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
248 $
Food
432 $
207 $
Transport
53 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
352 $
Quality of Life
64
62
Population
265.0K
3.0M

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Suncheon Surabaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 1.66 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 13.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 2.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 2.65 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 1.33 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 7.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 2.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.02 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.2 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 23.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 2.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 9.91 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 0.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 53.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 83.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 21.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 154 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 334 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 500 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 2,011 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 1,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 8.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 29.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 3.58 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 69 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 48.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 94.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 5,075 $