Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

836.75

1,010.52

Eating Out

8.98

7.99

Rent & Utilities

347.95

372.65

Transportation

2,145.24

1,956.14

Groceries

6.05

7.98

Other

2,998.42

1,910.54

Sejong Special Self-Governing CityGwangju Metropolitan City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 17% higher than in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

Cost of living

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
Total with rent one person	1,012	1,269
Total with rent family	2,610	2,865
Without rent one person	488	813
Without rent one family	1,919	2,356
Rent & Utilities person	452.66	391.01
Rent & Utilities family	816.49	870.16
Food person	424	464
Food family	1,225	1,377
Transport person	53.62	172.42
Transport family	135.13	460.96
Life expectancy	68.36 years	77.12 years

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
Lunch Menu	7.94	5.66
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.82	28.92
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.29	4.45
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.7	3.52
Cappuccino	2.72	3.61
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.77

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	409.31	496.13
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	264.86	259.14
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	882.92	1,004.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.39	624.07
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	103.66	73.35
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.26	130.49
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.23	20.7

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
Local transport ticket	4.16	4.95
Monthly ticket local transport	7,997	6,428
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	6,968	7,206
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.15	1.29
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.22%	40.48%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.86	11
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.24

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	2.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.52	3.81
Eggs, x12	2.61	2.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.02	13.48
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.28	7.7
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.89	29.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.92	3.4
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	0.95

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gwangju Metropolitan City
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.37	43.13
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.75	11.9
Doctors visit	23.18	24.83
Haircut, simple	6.79	10.75
Brand Jeans	55.89	94.71
Brand Sneakers	77.78	73.48
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	317.62	485.53
International Primary School, 1 year	23,430	14,540