Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Rawalpindi

Cost of living in Ulsan is 169% higher than in Rawalpindi (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 231% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 192% higher than in Rawalpindi.

Food in Ulsan is 227% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Transport in Ulsan is 96% more expensive than in Rawalpindi.

Ulsan vs. Rawalpindi Comparision

Ulsan Rawalpindi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
376 $
Without Rent
623 $
232 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
144 $
Food
409 $
125 $
Transport
112 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
187 $
Quality of Life
70
31
Population
1.1M
2.1M

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Ulsan Rawalpindi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 1.6 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 9.23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 2.05 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.39 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 0.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.09 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.02 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 4.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 0.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 0.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.44 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 0.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 4.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 6.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 17.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 0.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 1.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 0.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 0.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 45 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 68.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 13.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 77.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 135 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 253 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 482 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 20.08 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 7.35 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 3.17 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 2.12 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 92.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 12.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 31.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 1,015 $