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Cost of living

Gangwon-do (Korea, North) compared to Pyongsong

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,136.18
1,176.01
Eating Out
23.78
23.14
Rent & Utilities
977.87
869.85
Transportation
360.56
362.52
Groceries
5.62
5.81
Other
427.42
434.1
Gangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong

Consumer prices in Gangwon-do (Korea, North) are roughly 2% higher than in Pyongsong.

Cost of living

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
Total with rent one person1,5141,761
Total with rent family3,2273,587
Without rent one person639614
Without rent one family1,7121,762
Rent & Utilities person974.051,007.54
Rent & Utilities family2,297.482,178.79
Food person438543
Food family1,3161,180
Transport person70.5256.52
Transport family229.35162.86
Life expectancy80.55 years83.44 years

Eating Out

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
Lunch Menu7.947.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2124.74122.04
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.656.02
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.061.45
Cappuccino1.831.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.470.43

Rent & Utilities

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2935.74739.8
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2764.05945.45
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,364.422,743.98
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,489.891,361.65
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.89.66100.36
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.137.49134.02
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.8463.72

Transportation

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
Local transport ticket14.8212.54
Monthly ticket local transport1,4841,625
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi953839
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.410.42
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years54.05%41.16%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.8918.73
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.780.76

Groceries

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.882.93
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.412.23
Eggs, x122.593.08
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.67.88
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb19.3421.03
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.497.69
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.371.23
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.280.4

Other

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Pyongsong
Gym Membership, 1 month26.2818.25
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.264.53
Doctors visit12.8216.27
Haircut, simple3.954.34
Brand Jeans24.9526.17
Brand Sneakers68.0574.49
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month103.03107.74
International Primary School, 1 year3,1763,221