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Cost of living

843.57

836.75

Eating Out

6.57

8.98

Rent & Utilities

460.23

347.95

Transportation

1,375.98

2,145.24

Groceries

6.24

6.05

Other

3,070.39

2,998.42

PohangSejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 9% higher than in Pohang.

Cost of living

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	1,155	1,012
Total with rent family	2,658	2,610
Without rent one person	607	488
Without rent one family	1,645	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	505.96	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	861.24	816.49
Food person	424	424
Food family	1,085	1,225
Transport person	81.02	53.62
Transport family	172.13	135.13
Life expectancy	84.89 years	68.36 years

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	5.97	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	20.39	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.96	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.03	2.7
Cappuccino	2.83	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.22	1.43

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	189.23	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	468.22	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,930.97	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	466.92	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	61.49	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	84.31	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.49	20.23

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	4.48	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	6,036	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,533	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.97	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	48.57%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	7.78	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.04	1.32

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.22	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.27	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.23	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.02	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.67	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	17.12	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.37	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.98	0.84

Item	Pohang	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	34.59	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	11.85	9.75
Doctors visit	34.75	23.18
Haircut, simple	8.32	6.79
Brand Jeans	63.64	55.89
Brand Sneakers	78.98	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	289.01	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	24,042	23,430