Cost of Living in Suwon vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Suwon is 61% higher than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Suwon is 65% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Suwon is 63% higher than in Shymkent.

Food in Suwon is 68% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Transport in Suwon is 142% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Suwon vs. Shymkent Comparision

Suwon Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
970 $
596 $
Without Rent
579 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
390 $
237 $
Food
397 $
237 $
Transport
96 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,748 $
309 $
Quality of Life
91
35
Population
1.2M
1.2M

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Suwon Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.84 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.08 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 3.39 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 1.4 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.29 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.41 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.75 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.33 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.42 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.1 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.7 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.92 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.14 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.2 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 642 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 411 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 809 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,362 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,225 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,748 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.4 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.7 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 5.55 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.7 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.6 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 152 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,854 $ 7,021 $