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Cost of living

533.38

836.75

Eating Out

7.23

8.98

Rent & Utilities

263.4

347.95

Transportation

266.02

2,145.24

Groceries

4.11

6.05

Other

637.88

2,998.42

South Hamgyong (Korea, South)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 73% higher than in South Hamgyong (Korea, South).

Cost of living

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	778	1,012
Total with rent family	1,588	2,610
Without rent one person	372	488
Without rent one family	1,122	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	419.93	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	547.95	816.49
Food person	276	424
Food family	602	1,225
Transport person	25.83	53.62
Transport family	70.46	135.13
Life expectancy	65.02 years	68.36 years

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	4.33	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	26.14	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.85	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	0.95	2.7
Cappuccino	3.39	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.73	1.43

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	384.28	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	269.5	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	505.66	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	529.24	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	52.34	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	83.59	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	19.21	20.23

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	8.73	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	1,260	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	566	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.03	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	13.92%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	10.54	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.95	1.32

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.52	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.6	2.52
Eggs, x12	2.21	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.66	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.78	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	7.97	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.61	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.56	0.84

Item	South Hamgyong (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	69.26	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.73	9.75
Doctors visit	27.16	23.18
Haircut, simple	3.42	6.79
Brand Jeans	20.97	55.89
Brand Sneakers	92.3	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	352.21	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	4,533	23,430