Cost of living
Chungcheongbuk-do compared to Paju
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Overview comparison
Chungcheongbuk-doPaju
Consumer prices in Paju are roughly 26% higher than in Chungcheongbuk-do.
Cost of living
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 1,193 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,173 | 3,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 670 | 692 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,053 | 1,737 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 318.13 | 422.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 512.84 | 901.51 |
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| Food person | 532 | 432 |
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| Food family | 1,098 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 58.98 | 66.44 |
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| Transport family | 161.33 | 154.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 77.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.11 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.31 | 30.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.41 | 6.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.22 | 3.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.76 | 2.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 270.06 | 409.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 215.34 | 315.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 566.29 | 972.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 568.54 | 809.45 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.56 | 90.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.48 | 149.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.55 | 17.26 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.6 | 3.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,501 | 9,762 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,161 | 5,483 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.91 | 1.02 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.98% | 36.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.02 | 7.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.96 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.86 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.7 | 3.15 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.55 | 10.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.51 | 7.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.08 | 22.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.73 | 3.85 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.69 |
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Other
| Item | Chungcheongbuk-do | Paju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.83 | 42.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.7 | 12.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 35 | 25.97 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.72 | 6.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.41 | 64.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.65 | 65.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 454.16 | 328.77 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,622 | 22,492 |
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