Cost of Living in Tabuk vs Kaesong

Cost of living in Tabuk is 26% lower than in Kaesong (without rent).

Rent in Tabuk is 45% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Cost of living including rent in Tabuk is 37% lower than in Kaesong.

Food in Tabuk is 46% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Transport in Tabuk is 31% more expensive than in Kaesong.

Tabuk vs. Kaesong Comparision

Tabuk Kaesong
Cost of Living, including rent
988 $
1,567 $
Without Rent
468 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
519 $
939 $
Food
270 $
498 $
Transport
102 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,723 $
404 $
Quality of Life
45
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Population
886.0K
308.0K

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Tabuk Kaesong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.44 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.25 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.7 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.53 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 3.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.4 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 6.45 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.02 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.4 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.4 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.55 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.61 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.85 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 4.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.6 $ 81.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
93 $ 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 311 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 505 $ 1,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 459 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 617 $ 3,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,237 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 901 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,723 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.58 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.1 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.3 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.22 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.5 $ 63.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.9 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,277 $ 3,340 $