Cost of living
Paju compared to Chungcheongnam
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Overview comparison
PajuChungcheongnam
Consumer prices in Paju are roughly 7% higher than in Chungcheongnam.
Cost of living
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,193 | 1,136 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,003 | 2,901 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 619 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,737 | 2,317 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 422.72 | 367.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.51 | 786.39 |
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| Food person | 432 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 1,406 |
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| Transport person | 66.44 | 67.85 |
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| Transport family | 154.72 | 129.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.66 years | 74.62 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.27 | 9.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.14 | 56.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.19 | 7.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.96 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 4.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.98 | 524.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.85 | 264.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 972.72 | 854.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.45 | 560.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.18 | 99.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.86 | 212.7 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.26 | 27.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.63 | 4.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,762 | 6,422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,483 | 4,447 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 1.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.5% | 36.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 9.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 3.93 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 3.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 12.82 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 8.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.46 | 35.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 3.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.98 |
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Other
| Item | Paju | Chungcheongnam |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.46 | 43.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 11.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.97 | 25.17 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 8.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.01 | 70.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.56 | 82.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.77 | 328.29 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,492 | 23,915 |
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