Cost of living
Sejong compared to Wonju
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Overview comparison
SejongWonju
Consumer prices in Sejong are roughly 3% higher than in Wonju.
Cost of living
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| Total with rent one person | 960 | 924 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,569 | 2,745 |
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| Without rent one person | 683 | 626 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,789 | 1,806 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 375.96 | 438.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 988.98 | 917.07 |
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| Food person | 501 | 573 |
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| Food family | 1,089 | 1,477 |
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| Transport person | 70.09 | 76.84 |
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| Transport family | 178.19 | 150.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.69 years | 76.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 7.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.74 | 46.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.68 | 5.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.61 | 3.97 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.65 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.95 | 430.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 299.79 | 305.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 809.17 | 957.28 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 530.84 | 555.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.55 | 107.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.99 | 180.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.91 | 22.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 4.46 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,101 | 9,153 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,276 | 6,270 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.96 | 1.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.77% | 36.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.02 | 12.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.54 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.79 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.9 | 4.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.52 | 11.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.11 | 8.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25.31 | 23.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Sejong | Wonju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.65 | 98.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.59 | 10.66 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.97 | 29.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.88 | 6.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.58 | 121.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.37 | 96.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 338.2 | 496.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,473 | 13,854 |
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