Cost of Living in Sunchon vs Riyadh

Cost of living in Sunchon is 4% lower than in Riyadh (without rent).

Rent in Sunchon is very similar to Riyadh.

Cost of living including rent in Sunchon is very similar to Riyadh.

Food in Sunchon is 39% more expensive than in Riyadh.

Transport in Sunchon is 48% cheaper than in Riyadh.

Sunchon vs. Riyadh Comparision

Sunchon Riyadh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,576 $
1,586 $
Without Rent
639 $
666 $
Rent & Utilities
937 $
921 $
Food
496 $
358 $
Transport
91 $
176 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
403 $
2,861 $
Quality of Life
12
77
Population
437.0K
7.0M

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Sunchon Riyadh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.48 $ 7.92 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.99 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.33 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.77 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.52 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.61 $ 1.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.57 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.57 $ 8.03 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 8.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.89 $ 7.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.83 $ 7.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47 $ 37.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.61 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.1 $ 17.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 49.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.56 $ 2.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.46 $ 5.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
80.7 $ 65.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 99.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 784 $ 726 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,573 $ 1,032 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 865 $ 1,005 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,117 $ 1,969 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,521 $ 2,212 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 845 $ 1,360 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 403 $ 2,861 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.48 % 5.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 4.11 $ 7.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.1 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 50.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,352 $ 10,359 $