Cost of Living in Varanasi vs Chongjin

Cost of living in Varanasi is 66% lower than in Chongjin (without rent).

Rent in Varanasi is 90% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Cost of living including rent in Varanasi is 80% lower than in Chongjin.

Food in Varanasi is 72% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Transport in Varanasi is 55% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Varanasi vs. Chongjin Comparision

Varanasi Chongjin
Cost of Living, including rent
316 $
1,602 $
Without Rent
221 $
656 $
Rent & Utilities
95 $
946 $
Food
137 $
496 $
Transport
48 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
623 $
408 $
Quality of Life
55
9
Population
1.2M
668.0K

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Varanasi Chongjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.4 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 8.93 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.39 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.97 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.25 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.94 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 3.01 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.6 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.8 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.99 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.5 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.37 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.75 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.81 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.72 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.2 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 85.4 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 237 $ 3,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 646 $ 1,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 385 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 623 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.92 % 12.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.6 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 1.68 $ 4.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.1 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.1 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.3 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 956 $ 3,354 $