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Cost of living

836.75

939.99

Eating Out

8.98

10.05

Rent & Utilities

347.95

371.79

Transportation

2,145.24

2,240.93

Groceries

6.05

7.92

Other

2,998.42

1,585.67

Sejong Special Self-Governing CityBusan (Korea, South)

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 19% higher than in Busan (Korea, South).

Cost of living

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
Total with rent one person	1,012	924
Total with rent family	2,610	2,763
Without rent one person	488	630
Without rent one family	1,919	2,565
Rent & Utilities person	452.66	444.99
Rent & Utilities family	816.49	808.67
Food person	424	501
Food family	1,225	1,030
Transport person	53.62	130.48
Transport family	135.13	459.45
Life expectancy	68.36 years	83.31 years

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
Lunch Menu	7.94	5.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.82	39.81
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.29	6.16
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.7	4.08
Cappuccino	2.72	3.2
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.82

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	409.31	357.21
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	264.86	260.4
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	882.92	1,016.6
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.39	747.08
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	103.66	86.48
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.26	117.85
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.23	16.88

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
Local transport ticket	4.16	5.04
Monthly ticket local transport	7,997	7,256
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	6,968	8,369
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.15	1.27
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.22%	43.98%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.86	10.17
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.08

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	2.22
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.52	3.54
Eggs, x12	2.61	3.8
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.02	14.66
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.28	10.11
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.89	24.92
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.92	3.35
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	0.74

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Busan (Korea, South)
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.37	49.84
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.75	9.11
Doctors visit	23.18	22.67
Haircut, simple	6.79	11.14
Brand Jeans	55.89	76.05
Brand Sneakers	77.78	95.2
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	317.62	624.35
International Primary School, 1 year	23,430	11,797