Cost of Living in Zahle vs Chongjin

Cost of living in Zahle is 31% lower than in Chongjin (without rent).

Rent in Zahle is 57% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Cost of living including rent in Zahle is 47% lower than in Chongjin.

Food in Zahle is 41% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Transport in Zahle is 54% cheaper than in Chongjin.

Zahle vs. Chongjin Comparision

Zahle Chongjin
Cost of Living, including rent
857 $
1,602 $
Without Rent
451 $
656 $
Rent & Utilities
405 $
946 $
Food
294 $
496 $
Transport
49 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
444 $
408 $
Quality of Life
40
9
Population
100.0K
668.0K

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Zahle Chongjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.43 $ 8.51 $
Dinner, for 2 41.4 $ 112 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.01 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 1.81 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.85 $
Coke, 330ml 1.61 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 2.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.76 $ 2.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.64 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.38 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.93 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 6.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.54 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.65 $ 6.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 1.98 $ 2.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.54 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.1 $ 47 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.3 $ 15.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.07 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.21 $ 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.37 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 4.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
135 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
208 $ 124 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 794 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 582 $ 1,581 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,204 $ 3,095 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,379 $ 1,535 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,132 $ 867 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 444 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.87 % 12.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.3 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.62 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 7.86 $ 4.13 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.9 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,889 $ 3,354 $