Cost of living
Paju compared to Gyeongsangnam-do
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Overview comparison
PajuGyeongsangnam-do
Consumer prices in Paju are roughly 20% higher than in Gyeongsangnam-do.
Cost of living
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,193 | 912 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,003 | 2,702 |
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| Without rent one person | 692 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,737 | 2,001 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 422.72 | 397.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 901.51 | 834.39 |
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| Food person | 432 | 469 |
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| Food family | 1,061 | 1,024 |
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| Transport person | 66.44 | 92.38 |
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| Transport family | 154.72 | 338.94 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.66 years | 73.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.27 | 6.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.14 | 23.95 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.19 | 5.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.88 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.89 | 4.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.56 | 1.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 409.98 | 314.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.85 | 378.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 972.72 | 1,388.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.45 | 756.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.18 | 75.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 149.86 | 110.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.26 | 19.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.63 | 3.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,762 | 5,557 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,483 | 2,716 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.02 | 0.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.5% | 44.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.13 | 14.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.04 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.86 | 2.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.15 | 2.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.29 | 10 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.45 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 22.46 | 16.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.85 | 4.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.69 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Paju | Gyeongsangnam-do |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.46 | 56.34 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 9.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.97 | 36.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.61 | 9.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.01 | 86.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 65.56 | 94.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 328.77 | 280.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,492 | 20,380 |
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