Cost of Living in Thiruvananthapuram vs Chongjin

Cost of living in Thiruvananthapuram is 65% lower than in Chongjin (without rent).

Rent in Thiruvananthapuram is 85% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Cost of living including rent in Thiruvananthapuram is 77% lower than in Chongjin.

Food in Thiruvananthapuram is 68% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Transport in Thiruvananthapuram is 68% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Thiruvananthapuram vs. Chongjin Comparision

Thiruvananthapuram Chongjin
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
1,602 $
Without Rent
230 $
656 $
Rent & Utilities
140 $
946 $
Food
160 $
496 $
Transport
34 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
408 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
744.0K
668.0K

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Thiruvananthapuram Chongjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.68 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.61 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.59 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.46 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.99 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.9 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.6 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 3,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 703 $ 1,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 384 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.95 % 12.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 3.42 $ 4.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.7 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,394 $ 3,354 $