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Cost of living

Suwon compared to Gyeongsangbuk-do

Overview comparison

Cost of living
843.53
825.55
Eating Out
7.16
6.87
Rent & Utilities
356.02
478.17
Transportation
2,495.18
1,775.1
Groceries
5.71
6.45
Other
3,123
2,098.51
SuwonGyeongsangbuk-do

Consumer prices in Suwon are roughly 24% higher than in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Cost of living

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
Total with rent one person909971
Total with rent family2,8312,360
Without rent one person483704
Without rent one family1,9541,805
Rent & Utilities person397.7403.91
Rent & Utilities family804.07751.78
Food person346408
Food family1,1791,187
Transport person105.24109.74
Transport family201.89306.75
Life expectancy67.9 years73.85 years

Eating Out

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
Lunch Menu8.326.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 221.2821.83
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's64.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.512.45
Cappuccino3.584.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.271.2

Rent & Utilities

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2382.691,022.52
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2293.71223.58
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2875.841,620.88
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2719.28280.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.79.9666.02
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.122.98118.08
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited17.6615.96

Transportation

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
Local transport ticket3.693.05
Monthly ticket local transport11,2056,842
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi6,2075,512
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.991.08
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years40.91%58.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft27.317.75
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.331.08

Groceries

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.441.87
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.882.64
Eggs, x122.892.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.7713.81
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb7.279.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.4614.76
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.255.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.740.85

Other

ItemSuwonGyeongsangbuk-do
Gym Membership, 1 month50.0954.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person13.1511.77
Doctors visit22.2213.37
Haircut, simple4.979.59
Brand Jeans39.9749.97
Brand Sneakers71.1665.28
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month130.42243.14
International Primary School, 1 year24,65216,340