Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Lahore

Cost of living in Ulsan is 155% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 196% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 171% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Ulsan is 188% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Ulsan is 106% more expensive than in Lahore.

Ulsan vs. Lahore Comparision

Ulsan Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
406 $
Without Rent
623 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
161 $
Food
409 $
142 $
Transport
112 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
177 $
Quality of Life
70
46
Population
1.1M
11.1M

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Ulsan Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 1,046 $