Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Ulsan is 9% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is very similar to Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 5% lower than in Fukuoka.

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

Transport in Ulsan is 44% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Ulsan vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Ulsan Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
623 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
475 $
Food
409 $
381 $
Transport
112 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
70
87
Population
1.1M
1.6M

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Ulsan Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 12,612 $