Cost of Living in Wonju vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Wonju is 9% higher than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Wonju is 52% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Wonju is 27% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Wonju is very similar to Tanchon.

Transport in Wonju is 21% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Wonju vs. Tanchon Comparision

Wonju Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,140 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
688 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
452 $
938 $
Food
499 $
495 $
Transport
65 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,998 $
404 $
Quality of Life
63
9
Population
331.0K
346.0K

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Wonju Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.76 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 43.6 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.04 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.82 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 4.01 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.84 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.35 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.76 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.41 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.7 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.66 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.41 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.2 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 3.41 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.3 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.98 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.07 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
173 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.7 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 299 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 384 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 861 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,527 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,324 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,998 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.19 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.2 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.8 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 7.76 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.2 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 494 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,476 $ 3,335 $