Cost of living
Suwon compared to Gwangmyeong
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Overview comparison
SuwonGwangmyeong
Consumer prices in Suwon are roughly 17% higher than in Gwangmyeong.
Cost of living
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| Total with rent one person | 909 | 925 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,831 | 2,837 |
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| Without rent one person | 483 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,954 | 1,940 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.7 | 508.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 804.07 | 797.21 |
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| Food person | 346 | 420 |
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| Food family | 1,179 | 970 |
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| Transport person | 105.24 | 61.37 |
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| Transport family | 201.89 | 135.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.9 years | 80.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.32 | 7.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.28 | 33.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 6.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.51 | 3.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.58 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 382.69 | 416.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.71 | 343.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 875.84 | 958.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 719.28 | 703.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 79.96 | 93.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.98 | 114.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.66 | 24.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.69 | 4.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,205 | 7,625 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,207 | 4,569 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.91% | 55.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.31 | 7.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 2.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.88 | 2.84 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 2.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.77 | 10.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.27 | 8.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.46 | 21.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.25 | 3.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.74 | 0.77 |
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Other
| Item | Suwon | Gwangmyeong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.09 | 59.01 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.15 | 9.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.22 | 20.32 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.97 | 8.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.97 | 61.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.16 | 67.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 130.42 | 282.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,652 | 21,262 |
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