Cost of living
Bucheon compared to Gangwon-do (Korea, South)
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Overview comparison
BucheonGangwon-do (Korea, South)
Consumer prices in Bucheon are roughly 70% higher than in Gangwon-do (Korea, South).
Cost of living
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| Total with rent one person | 970 | 763 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,819 | 1,798 |
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| Without rent one person | 517 | 316 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,116 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 403.67 | 428.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 795.26 | 578.92 |
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| Food person | 532 | 316 |
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| Food family | 1,295 | 765 |
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| Transport person | 70.4 | 25.98 |
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| Transport family | 201.24 | 77.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.87 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.41 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.36 | 30.59 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.7 | 7.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.22 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 3.13 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.41 | 0.88 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.11 | 388.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 379.37 | 307.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 679.03 | 638.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 511.94 | 564.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.82 | 67.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.65 | 85.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.42 | 16.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.67 | 8.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,690 | 1,142 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,945 | 532 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 2.05 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.12% | 14.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.32 | 8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.97 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.33 | 1.9 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.28 | 2.23 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.13 | 12.79 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.8 | 4.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.05 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Bucheon | Gangwon-do (Korea, South) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.36 | 67.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11 | 5.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.93 | 36.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 3.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.74 | 25.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.27 | 96.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298.21 | 359.21 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 26,521 | 5,444 |
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