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Cost of living

836.75

825.55

Eating Out

8.98

6.87

Rent & Utilities

347.95

478.17

Transportation

2,145.24

1,775.1

Groceries

6.05

6.45

Other

2,998.42

2,098.51

Sejong Special Self-Governing CityGyeongsangbuk-do

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 18% higher than in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Cost of living

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
Total with rent one person	1,012	971
Total with rent family	2,610	2,360
Without rent one person	488	704
Without rent one family	1,919	1,805
Rent & Utilities person	452.66	403.91
Rent & Utilities family	816.49	751.78
Food person	424	408
Food family	1,225	1,187
Transport person	53.62	109.74
Transport family	135.13	306.75
Life expectancy	68.36 years	73.85 years

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
Lunch Menu	7.94	6.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.82	21.83
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.29	4.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.7	2.45
Cappuccino	2.72	4.06
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.2

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	409.31	1,022.52
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	264.86	223.58
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	882.92	1,620.88
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.39	280.17
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	103.66	66.02
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.26	118.08
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.23	15.96

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
Local transport ticket	4.16	3.05
Monthly ticket local transport	7,997	6,842
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	6,968	5,512
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.15	1.08
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.22%	58.72%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.86	7.75
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.08

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	1.87
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.52	2.64
Eggs, x12	2.61	2.55
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.02	13.81
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.28	9.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.89	14.76
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.92	5.62
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	0.85

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Gyeongsangbuk-do
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.37	54.97
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.75	11.77
Doctors visit	23.18	13.37
Haircut, simple	6.79	9.59
Brand Jeans	55.89	49.97
Brand Sneakers	77.78	65.28
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	317.62	243.14
International Primary School, 1 year	23,430	16,340