Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Hanoi

Cost of living in Ulsan is 74% higher than in Hanoi (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 64% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 70% higher than in Hanoi.

Food in Ulsan is 86% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Transport in Ulsan is 72% more expensive than in Hanoi.

Ulsan vs. Hanoi Comparision

Ulsan Hanoi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
648 $
Without Rent
623 $
358 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
290 $
Food
409 $
220 $
Transport
112 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
505 $
Quality of Life
70
63
Population
1.1M
8.4M

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Ulsan Hanoi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 5.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.9 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1.05 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 8.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 5.44 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 32.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 1.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 78.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 9.23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 209 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 666 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 314 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 2,876 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 1,588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 505 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 10.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 27.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 4.3 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 31.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 232 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 13,338 $