Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Tokyo

Cost of living in Ulsan is 26% lower than in Tokyo (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 41% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 33% lower than in Tokyo.

Food in Ulsan is 7% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Transport in Ulsan is 61% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Ulsan vs. Tokyo Comparision

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

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Ulsan Tokyo

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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