Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

808.34

836.75

Eating Out

10.64

8.98

Rent & Utilities

235.46

347.95

Transportation

1,103.94

2,145.24

Groceries

5.66

6.05

Other

1,737.21

2,998.42

CheongjuSejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 38% higher than in Cheongju.

Cost of living

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	933	1,012
Total with rent family	2,266	2,610
Without rent one person	692	488
Without rent one family	2,331	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	373.29	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	461.65	816.49
Food person	392	424
Food family	1,015	1,225
Transport person	104.63	53.62
Transport family	254.13	135.13
Life expectancy	69.02 years	68.36 years

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	5.86	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	43.4	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.14	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.78	2.7
Cappuccino	3.98	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.7	1.43

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	295.81	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	226.35	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	497.29	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	333.14	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	98.73	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	184	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	12.88	20.23

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	4.13	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	5,100	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,544	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.03	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	68.02%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	9.01	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.39	1.32

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.24	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.57	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.03	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.5	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.34	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.68	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	2.65	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.84

Item	Cheongju	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	71.94	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	6.28	9.75
Doctors visit	34.2	23.18
Haircut, simple	7.46	6.79
Brand Jeans	43.7	55.89
Brand Sneakers	102.93	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	610.18	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	13,021	23,430