Cost of Living in Wonju vs Manama

Cost of living in Wonju is 13% higher than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Wonju is 31% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Wonju is 10% lower than in Manama.

Food in Wonju is 33% more expensive than in Manama.

Transport in Wonju is 51% cheaper than in Manama.

Wonju vs. Manama Comparision

Wonju Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
1,140 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
688 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
452 $
655 $
Food
499 $
375 $
Transport
65 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,998 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
63
72
Population
331.0K
298.0K

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Wonju Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.76 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 43.6 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.82 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.35 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.76 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.7 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.3 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,527 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,324 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,998 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.2 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 494 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,476 $ 10,026 $