Cost of Living in Thanjavur vs Kaesong

Cost of living in Thanjavur is 69% lower than in Kaesong (without rent).

Rent in Thanjavur is 90% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Cost of living including rent in Thanjavur is 82% lower than in Kaesong.

Food in Thanjavur is 73% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Transport in Thanjavur is 73% cheaper than in Kaesong.

Thanjavur vs. Kaesong Comparision

Thanjavur Kaesong
Cost of Living, including rent
289 $
1,567 $
Without Rent
194 $
629 $
Rent & Utilities
94 $
939 $
Food
136 $
498 $
Transport
21 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
239 $
404 $
Quality of Life
31
14
Population
223.0K
308.0K

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Thanjavur Kaesong

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.25 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 7.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.45 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 1.49 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 2.5 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.46 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 2.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.78 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 18.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 6.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 3.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.78 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.89 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.56 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.33 $ 2.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.5 $ 46.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.65 $ 19 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.2 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 3.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.46 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.62 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.68 $ 4.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.2 $ 81.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.7 $ 789 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 83.4 $ 1,569 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 75.3 $ 856 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 108 $ 3,083 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,069 $ 1,493 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 570 $ 854 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 239 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.45 % 12.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10.4 $ 22.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.98 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 4.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.1 $ 63.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 28.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 61.8 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,610 $ 3,340 $