Cost of Living in Tokchon vs Ipoh

Cost of living in Tokchon is 58% higher than in Ipoh (without rent).

Rent in Tokchon is 234% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Cost of living including rent in Tokchon is 132% higher than in Ipoh.

Food in Tokchon is 95% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Transport in Tokchon is 16% more expensive than in Ipoh.

Tokchon vs. Ipoh Comparision

Tokchon Ipoh
Cost of Living, including rent
1,553 $
670 $
Without Rent
619 $
392 $
Rent & Utilities
933 $
279 $
Food
498 $
255 $
Transport
69 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
405 $
1,035 $
Quality of Life
9
63
Population
237.0K
867.0K

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Tokchon Ipoh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.49 $ 2.52 $
Dinner, for 2 111 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 3.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.76 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 2.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.55 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.52 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.62 $ 0.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 3.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.78 $ 7.66 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.09 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.17 $ 0.96 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.95 $ 16.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.7 $ 3.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.82 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 10.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.9 $ 16 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.56 $ 2.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.96 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.57 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.43 $ 1.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.2 $ 38.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 58.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 30.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 782 $ 188 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,579 $ 359 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 856 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,097 $ 717 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,509 $ 2,330 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 1,153 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 405 $ 1,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.48 % 4.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.9 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.24 $ 3.63 $
Haircut 4.08 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 95.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.6 $ 59.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 102 $ 148 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,345 $ 3,750 $