Cost of living
Gangwon compared to Wonju
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Overview comparison
GangwonWonju
Consumer prices in Wonju are roughly 8% higher than in Gangwon.
Cost of living
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,288 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,691 | 2,745 |
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| Without rent one person | 593 | 626 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,816 | 1,806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 424.91 | 438.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,108.66 | 917.07 |
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| Food person | 465 | 573 |
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| Food family | 906 | 1,477 |
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| Transport person | 111.72 | 76.84 |
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| Transport family | 264.99 | 150.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.12 years | 76.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.16 | 7.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.32 | 46.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.95 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.95 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.52 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 351.96 | 430.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 463.25 | 305.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,192.58 | 957.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 756.02 | 555.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.27 | 107.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.82 | 180.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.93 | 22.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.44 | 4.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,958 | 9,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,974 | 6,270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.85 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 42.18% | 36.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.04 | 12.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.38 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.19 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 4.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.52 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.68 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 8.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.61 | 23.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Gangwon | Wonju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 65.41 | 98.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.32 | 10.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.6 | 29.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.52 | 6.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.13 | 121.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.07 | 96.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 279.36 | 496.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,883 | 13,854 |
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