Cost of Living in Suncheon vs Talas

Cost of living in Suncheon is 86% higher than in Talas (without rent).

Rent in Suncheon is 31% more expensive than in Talas.

Cost of living including rent in Suncheon is 57% higher than in Talas.

Food in Suncheon is 87% more expensive than in Talas.

Transport in Suncheon is 296% more expensive than in Talas.

Suncheon vs. Talas Comparision

Suncheon Talas
Cost of Living, including rent
1,027 $
653 $
Without Rent
582 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
445 $
340 $
Food
432 $
231 $
Transport
53 $
13 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,995 $
263 $
Quality of Life
64
16
Population
265.0K
32.9K

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Suncheon Talas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.79 $ 5.94 $
Dinner, for 2 38.1 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 5.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.18 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 2.14 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.46 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.05 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 9.72 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.12 $ 5.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 7.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.67 $ 1.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.52 $ 2.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 0.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.2 $ 6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.2 $ 9.43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.39 $ 3.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.6 $ 12.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.44 $ 4.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 1.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.66 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 19 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 29.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.3 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 284 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 589 $ 487 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 735 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,296 $ 982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,371 $ 877 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,995 $ 263 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.55 % 18.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 33.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.3 $ 4.14 $
Haircut 7.6 $ 3.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.7 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.5 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,104 $ 6,350 $