Cost of living
Chongju compared to Tanchon
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Overview comparison
ChongjuTanchon
Consumer prices in Tanchon are roughly 7% higher than in Chongju.
Cost of living
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,792 | 1,842 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,960 | 4,332 |
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| Without rent one person | 610 | 516 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,671 | 1,427 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,049.87 | 1,020.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,308.64 | 2,358.52 |
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| Food person | 460 | 515 |
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| Food family | 1,238 | 1,249 |
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| Transport person | 72.36 | 88.96 |
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| Transport family | 184.83 | 228 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 65.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.07 | 9.68 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 137.71 | 91.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.43 | 4.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.66 | 1.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 676.03 | 823.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 664.07 | 742.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,261.98 | 3,717.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,793.71 | 1,336.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.18 | 71.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.65 | 128.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.48 | 56.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.7 | 11.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,584 | 1,720 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 758 | 901 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.55% | 43.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.85 | 15.58 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.56 | 2.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.92 | 2.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 2.61 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.36 | 9.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.61 | 15.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.53 | 6.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.25 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.27 |
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Other
| Item | Chongju | Tanchon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.82 | 21.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.43 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.86 | 12.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.01 | 3.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.25 | 25.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.03 | 58.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.07 | 92.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,723 | 3,864 |
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