Kumamoto vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Kumamoto Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$922
$1094
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2271
$2749
🏠 One person rent
$350
$491
🏘️ Family rent
$539
$841
🍽️ Food expenses
$357
$420
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$74.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1553
$1955
😷 Air quality
Good
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
15 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
59
98
😀 Quality of life
75
74
🏙️ Population
738K
732K

The cost of living in Kumamoto is 16% less expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 6140th and 5034th ($922 vs $1094) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 690th and 8th in Japan and South Korea, respectively. Check Japan vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Kumamoto compared to 1.8 months in Namyangju. Kumamoto ranked 139th best city to live in Japan vs Namyangju ranked 16th in South Korea, while ranked 1545th and 1913th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Kumamoto vs Namyangju

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Kumamoto Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$6.08
$6.36
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.1
$35.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.9
$5.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.97
$3.2
 Cappuccino
$3.64
$3.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.75
$1.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$400
$502
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$339
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$519
$889
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$311
$612
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$99.4
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$152
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$34.3
$18.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
2.12%
4.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4020
$11509
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2047
$5513
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.58
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.9
$39.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.5
$8.35
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.23
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.79
$2.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.47
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.2
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.86
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.5
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.26
$6.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$5.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.52
$5.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.21
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.57
$2.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.23
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.13
$16.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.73
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.25
$3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.93
$4.08
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.44
$4.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.02
$2.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$1.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.6
$47.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14
$9.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$12.1
$65
💇 Haircut, simple
$10.4
$8.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$41.7
$57.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$58.9
$66.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$281
$424
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$12102
$17215

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Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$866
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$867
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$866
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$866
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$868
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$867
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$861
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$860
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$852
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$866
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$856
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$863
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$867
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$851
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$869
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$859
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$824
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$811
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$869
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$828
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$808
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$821
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$791
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$878
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$871
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$843
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$867
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$802
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$864
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$821
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$868
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$858
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$864
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$807
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$815
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$845
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$855
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$841
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$869
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$883

Cities near Namyangju

Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1089
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1296
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1455
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1179
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1313
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$982
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1031
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1052
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$977
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$943
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1053
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$1022
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1090
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1010
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$985
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$1040
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1061
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1108
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$1001
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$819
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1033
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1032
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1019
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1045
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1557
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1016
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1062
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1128
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$952
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$852
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$993
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$917
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$971
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1009