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Cost of living

869.47

836.75

Eating Out

9.47

8.98

Rent & Utilities

403.43

347.95

Transportation

2,327.55

2,145.24

Groceries

8.62

6.05

Other

1,639.28

2,998.42

Busan (South Korea)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 17% higher than in Busan (South Korea).

Cost of living

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	962	1,012
Total with rent family	2,527	2,610
Without rent one person	700	488
Without rent one family	2,089	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	342.56	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	702.75	816.49
Food person	505	424
Food family	1,168	1,225
Transport person	155.54	53.62
Transport family	342.36	135.13
Life expectancy	69.93 years	68.36 years

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	5.36	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	37.06	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.11	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.1	2.7
Cappuccino	3.44	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.75	1.43

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	468.35	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	310.34	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,124.31	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	702.13	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	79.45	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	124.69	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	14.72	20.23

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	4.28	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	8,280	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	7,942	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.1	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	51.08%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	13.1	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.32

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.9	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.37	2.52
Eggs, x12	3.51	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.98	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.81	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	31.45	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.29	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.64	0.84

Item	Busan (South Korea)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	53.22	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	8.69	9.75
Doctors visit	26.37	23.18
Haircut, simple	9.84	6.79
Brand Jeans	81.48	55.89
Brand Sneakers	77.52	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	506.13	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	12,351	23,430