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Cost of living

836.75

843.53

Eating Out

8.98

7.16

Rent & Utilities

347.95

356.02

Transportation

2,145.24

2,495.18

Groceries

6.05

5.71

Other

2,998.42

3,123

Sejong Special Self-Governing CitySuwon

Consumer prices in Suwon are roughly 7% higher than in Sejong Special Self-Governing City.

Cost of living

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
Total with rent one person	1,012	909
Total with rent family	2,610	2,831
Without rent one person	488	483
Without rent one family	1,919	1,954
Rent & Utilities person	452.66	397.7
Rent & Utilities family	816.49	804.07
Food person	424	346
Food family	1,225	1,179
Transport person	53.62	105.24
Transport family	135.13	201.89
Life expectancy	68.36 years	67.9 years

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
Lunch Menu	7.94	8.32
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	32.82	21.28
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.29	6
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.7	2.51
Cappuccino	2.72	3.58
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.43	1.27

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	409.31	382.69
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	264.86	293.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	882.92	875.84
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	603.39	719.28
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	103.66	79.96
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	151.26	122.98
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	20.23	17.66

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
Local transport ticket	4.16	3.69
Monthly ticket local transport	7,997	11,205
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	6,968	6,207
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.15	0.99
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	36.22%	40.91%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	8.86	7.31
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.32	1.33

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.29	2.44
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	2.52	1.88
Eggs, x12	2.61	2.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	11.02	9.77
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.28	7.27
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	15.89	18.46
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.92	2.25
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.84	0.74

Item	Sejong Special Self-Governing City	Suwon
Gym Membership, 1 month	66.37	50.09
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.75	13.15
Doctors visit	23.18	22.22
Haircut, simple	6.79	4.97
Brand Jeans	55.89	39.97
Brand Sneakers	77.78	71.16
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	317.62	130.42
International Primary School, 1 year	23,430	24,652