Cost of living
Wonju compared to Hwaseong
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Overview comparison
WonjuHwaseong
Consumer prices in Hwaseong are roughly 12% higher than in Wonju.
Cost of living
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| Total with rent one person | 924 | 977 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,745 | 2,335 |
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| Without rent one person | 626 | 505 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,806 | 2,063 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 438.59 | 459.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 917.07 | 1,054.89 |
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| Food person | 573 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,477 | 1,186 |
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| Transport person | 76.84 | 92.66 |
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| Transport family | 150.61 | 215.51 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.41 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.01 | 6.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.87 | 26.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.82 | 4.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.97 | 3.46 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.94 | 3.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 430.69 | 401.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 305.85 | 252.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 957.28 | 981.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.97 | 781.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.06 | 80.54 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.71 | 116.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.34 | 17.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.46 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,153 | 10,026 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,270 | 5,991 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.2 | 1.08 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.94% | 53.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 12.33 | 8.72 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.9 | 1.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.47 | 2.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 2.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.15 | 13.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.31 | 6.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.83 | 19.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 3.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.59 |
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Other
| Item | Wonju | Hwaseong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 98.98 | 50.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.66 | 10.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.83 | 21.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.71 | 8.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121.17 | 71.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.91 | 82.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 496.6 | 286.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,854 | 19,466 |
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