Cost of Living in Thiruvananthapuram vs Sunchon

Cost of living in Thiruvananthapuram is 64% lower than in Sunchon (without rent).

Rent in Thiruvananthapuram is 85% cheaper than in Sunchon.

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

Food in Thiruvananthapuram is 68% cheaper than in Sunchon.

Transport in Thiruvananthapuram is 62% cheaper than in Sunchon.

Thiruvananthapuram vs. Sunchon Comparision

Thiruvananthapuram Sunchon
Cost of Living, including rent
370 $
1,576 $
Without Rent
230 $
639 $
Rent & Utilities
140 $
937 $
Food
160 $
496 $
Transport
34 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
403 $
Quality of Life
58
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Population
744.0K
437.0K

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Thiruvananthapuram Sunchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.68 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.54 $ 5.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 2.2 $ 1.82 $
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 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 2.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.69 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.42 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.01 $
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 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 2.83 $

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 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.34 $ 3.56 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.34 $ 2.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.9 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
17.9 $ 80.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.2 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.6 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 101 $ 784 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 251 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 865 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 359 $ 3,117 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 703 $ 1,521 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 384 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 403 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.95 % 12.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.7 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.58 $ 4.28 $
Haircut 3.42 $ 4.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.1 $ 63.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.9 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.7 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,394 $ 3,352 $