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Cost of living

836.75

863.69

Eating Out

8.98

12.57

Rent & Utilities

347.95

370.57

Transportation

2,145.24

2,323.84

Groceries

6.05

8.41

Other

2,998.42

2,726.58

Sejong Special Self-Governing CitySeongnam

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 1% higher than in Seongnam.

Cost of living

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
Total with rent one person	1,012	1,079
Total with rent family	2,610	2,423
Without rent one person	488	593
Without rent one family	1,919	1,696
Rent & Utilities person	452.66	495.3
Rent & Utilities family	816.49	1,210.26
Food person	424	473
Food family	1,225	1,168
Transport person	53.62	77.24
Transport family	135.13	211.88
Life expectancy	68.36 years	73.94 years

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
Lunch Menu	7.94	5.72
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.82	55.46
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.29	5.78
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.7	3.11
Cappuccino	2.72	3.59
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.73

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	409.31	463.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	264.86	318.1
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	882.92	805.09
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.39	802.89
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	103.66	66.82
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.26	117.98
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.23	19.78

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
Local transport ticket	4.16	3.95
Monthly ticket local transport	7,997	10,383
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	6,968	5,824
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.15	1.28
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.22%	45.49%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.86	7.69
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.46

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	1.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.52	1.91
Eggs, x12	2.61	2.76
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.02	10.28
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.28	8.26
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.89	36.69
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.92	4.45
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	1.04

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Seongnam
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.37	39.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.75	9.8
Doctors visit	23.18	22.38
Haircut, simple	6.79	6.59
Brand Jeans	55.89	64.41
Brand Sneakers	77.78	89.34
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	317.62	265.81
International Primary School, 1 year	23,430	21,315