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Cost of living

857.3

836.75

Eating Out

6.84

8.98

Rent & Utilities

479.32

347.95

Transportation

1,137.37

2,145.24

Groceries

6.72

6.05

Other

2,507.2

2,998.42

North GyeongsangSejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 21% higher than in North Gyeongsang.

Cost of living

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	892	1,012
Total with rent family	2,567	2,610
Without rent one person	630	488
Without rent one family	1,775	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	392.48	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	996.67	816.49
Food person	486	424
Food family	1,200	1,225
Transport person	119.39	53.62
Transport family	296.76	135.13
Life expectancy	74.96 years	68.36 years

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	5.28	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	24.8	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	3.95	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.75	2.7
Cappuccino	3.32	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.93	1.43

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	368.1	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	474.82	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,638.01	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	700.97	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	53.72	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	104.65	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	14.97	20.23

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	3.66	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	5,301	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	2,596	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.9	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	40.66%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	17.88	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.5	1.32

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.13	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.91	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.89	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.94	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.52	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	20.54	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.28	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.54	0.84

Item	North Gyeongsang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	67.23	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	10.29	9.75
Doctors visit	30.51	23.18
Haircut, simple	7.97	6.79
Brand Jeans	59.91	55.89
Brand Sneakers	96.05	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	243.63	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	19,542	23,430