Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinuiju and Ongjin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinuiju and Ongjin

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.92 $2.92

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.36 $23.36

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.34 $8.34

Cappuccino

$1.19 $1.19

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1 $1

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1 $1

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$6.92 $6.92

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28 $2.28

Milk (1 liter)

$0.9 $0.9

White Bread (500g)

$1.58 $1.58

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.27 $2.27

Eggs

$3.24 $3.24

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.65 $4.65

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.3 $2.3

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.84 $5.84

Apples (1kg)

$7.02 $7.02

Banana (1kg)

$4.58 $4.58

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 $2.29

Tomato (1kg)

$2.28 $2.28

Potato (1kg)

$3.55 $3.55

Onion (1kg)

$3.52 $3.52

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.36 $2.36

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 $0.45

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.66 $4.66

Wine (Bottle)

$7.98 $7.98

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 $1.19

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 $2.35

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.03 $1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.3 $41.3

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.52 $1.52

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.02 $2.02

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$41.21 $41.21

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.77 $0.77

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.7K $22.7K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.8K $28.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$34.28 $34.28

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.43 $11.43

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$46.16 $46.16

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$44.25 $44.25

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.13 $15.13

Cinema Ticket

$7.93 $7.93

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$112 $112

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,212 $2,212

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$23.04 $23.04

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.04 $29.04

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 $63.5

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$86.9 $86.9

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$91.8 $91.8

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$94.2 $94.2

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,274 $2,274

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$137 $137

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,734 $1,734

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,464 $1,464

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$219 $219

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.11

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sinuiju: December 1, 2025

Last update for Ongjin: December 1, 2025

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