Cost of living
Sejong compared to Ulsan (South Korea)
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Overview comparison
SejongUlsan (South Korea)
Consumer prices in Sejong are roughly 12% higher than in Ulsan (South Korea).
Cost of living
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 960 | 1,172 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,569 | 2,777 |
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| Without rent one person | 683 | 502 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,789 | 2,273 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.96 | 446.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 988.98 | 919.67 |
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| Food person | 501 | 327 |
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| Food family | 1,089 | 1,144 |
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| Transport person | 70.09 | 97.25 |
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| Transport family | 178.19 | 349.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.69 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 6.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.74 | 21.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.68 | 5.06 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 2.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.65 | 0.98 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.95 | 308.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.79 | 329.9 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.17 | 1,416.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.84 | 544.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.55 | 67.5 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.99 | 107.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.91 | 15.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,101 | 4,774 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,276 | 2,910 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.77% | 32.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.02 | 16.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 2.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.9 | 1.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 2.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 10.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.31 | 19.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Sejong | Ulsan (South Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.65 | 49.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.59 | 9.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.97 | 28.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.88 | 10.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.58 | 85.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.37 | 65.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.2 | 288.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,473 | 18,465 |
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