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Cost of living

843.53

836.75

Eating Out

7.16

8.98

Rent & Utilities

356.02

347.95

Transportation

2,495.18

2,145.24

Groceries

5.71

6.05

Other

3,123

2,998.42

SuwonSejong Special Self-Governing City

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

Cost of living

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

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

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

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

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

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