Cost of Living in Tokyo vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Tokyo is 35% higher than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Tokyo is 69% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Tokyo is 49% higher than in Ulsan.

Food in Tokyo is 7% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Transport in Tokyo is 156% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Tokyo vs. Ulsan Comparision

Tokyo Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,641 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
838 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
803 $
476 $
Food
438 $
409 $
Transport
287 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,601 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
99
70
Population
14.3M
1.1M

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Tokyo Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.38 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 44.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.27 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.7 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.61 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.5 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 4.18 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 57.3 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.3 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.9 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
164 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,247 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,054 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,732 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,740 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,460 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,601 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.86 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.1 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 23.1 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 574 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,495 $ 19,295 $