Cost of living
Osan compared to Hwaseong
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Overview comparison
OsanHwaseong
Consumer prices in Osan are roughly 5% higher than in Hwaseong.
Cost of living
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,193 | 977 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,090 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 554 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,477 | 2,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 455.24 | 459.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 998.56 | 1,054.89 |
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| Food person | 384 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,241 | 1,186 |
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| Transport person | 51.16 | 92.66 |
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| Transport family | 109.86 | 215.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.19 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.28 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.29 | 26.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.86 | 4.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.53 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.81 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 487.14 | 401.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.64 | 252.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 902.64 | 981.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 627 | 781.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.33 | 80.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.41 | 116.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.65 | 17.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.11 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,191 | 10,026 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,808 | 5,991 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.34% | 53.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.82 | 8.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.48 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.23 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.41 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.67 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.07 | 6.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.73 | 19.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.04 | 3.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Osan | Hwaseong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.17 | 50.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.6 | 10.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.43 | 21.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.69 | 8.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.15 | 71.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.99 | 82.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 378.01 | 286.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,813 | 19,466 |
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