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Cost of living

926.95

836.75

Eating Out

9.37

8.98

Rent & Utilities

365

347.95

Transportation

1,778.05

2,145.24

Groceries

7.44

6.05

Other

1,984.28

2,998.42

PyeongtaekSejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 20% higher than in Pyeongtaek.

Cost of living

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	1,219	1,012
Total with rent family	2,783	2,610
Without rent one person	771	488
Without rent one family	2,175	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	314.14	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	946.19	816.49
Food person	560	424
Food family	1,107	1,225
Transport person	86.69	53.62
Transport family	169.4	135.13
Life expectancy	65.03 years	68.36 years

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	6.19	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	35.88	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	4.26	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	3.95	2.7
Cappuccino	4.38	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.57	1.43

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	430.06	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	187.25	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,007.67	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	610.78	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	105.22	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	186.99	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	27.06	20.23

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	3.54	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	7,300	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	5,079	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.11	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	50.44%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	11.06	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.19	1.32

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.44	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.13	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.68	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.88	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.79	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	27.7	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.06	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.83	0.84

Item	Pyeongtaek	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	50.56	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	11.09	9.75
Doctors visit	23.32	23.18
Haircut, simple	6.39	6.79
Brand Jeans	110.45	55.89
Brand Sneakers	85.57	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	544.89	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	15,042	23,430