Cost of living
South Chungcheong compared to North Gyeongsang
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Overview comparison
South ChungcheongNorth Gyeongsang
Consumer prices in South Chungcheong are roughly 8% higher than in North Gyeongsang.
Cost of living
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,251 | 892 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,505 | 2,567 |
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| Without rent one person | 714 | 630 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,100 | 1,775 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 430.34 | 392.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,220.3 | 996.67 |
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| Food person | 434 | 486 |
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| Food family | 994 | 1,200 |
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| Transport person | 90.77 | 119.39 |
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| Transport family | 182.35 | 296.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.29 years | 74.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.98 | 5.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.5 | 24.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.87 | 3.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.87 | 2.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.15 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.82 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.88 | 368.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.02 | 474.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 906.87 | 1,638.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,078.31 | 700.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.01 | 53.72 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 189.87 | 104.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.14 | 14.97 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.68 | 3.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,262 | 5,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,522 | 2,596 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.9 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.27% | 40.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.25 | 17.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.23 | 1.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.64 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.45 | 1.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.42 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.49 | 13.94 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.98 | 8.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.46 | 20.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | South Chungcheong | North Gyeongsang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.99 | 67.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.49 | 10.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.63 | 30.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.07 | 7.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.35 | 59.91 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.81 | 96.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 292.79 | 243.63 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,340 | 19,542 |
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