Cost of living
Hwaseong compared to Ansan
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Overview comparison
HwaseongAnsan
Consumer prices in Ansan are roughly 6% higher than in Hwaseong.
Cost of living
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| Total with rent one person | 977 | 1,034 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,335 | 2,619 |
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| Without rent one person | 505 | 436 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,063 | 1,527 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 459.96 | 435.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,054.89 | 919.36 |
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| Food person | 479 | 428 |
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| Food family | 1,186 | 1,001 |
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| Transport person | 92.66 | 86.95 |
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| Transport family | 215.51 | 182.08 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 76.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.06 | 7.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.55 | 22.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.8 | 6.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.46 | 3.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 4.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.43 | 414.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 252.33 | 347.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 981.36 | 1,042.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 781.18 | 731.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.54 | 73.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.25 | 127.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.68 | 15.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.25 | 3.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,026 | 10,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,991 | 4,860 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.07% | 43.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.72 | 8.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.71 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.38 | 2.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.5 | 2.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.3 | 9.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 5.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.74 | 14.29 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.07 | 2.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.59 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Hwaseong | Ansan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.32 | 28.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.99 | 11.51 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.03 | 21.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.64 | 7.37 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.11 | 48.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.87 | 59.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 286.8 | 235.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,466 | 23,964 |
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