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Cost of living

Gangwon-do (Korea, North) compared to Rason (North Korea)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,136.18
1,074.14
Eating Out
23.78
19.43
Rent & Utilities
977.87
805.77
Transportation
360.56
381.5
Groceries
5.62
5.14
Other
427.42
384.75
Gangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)

Consumer prices in Gangwon-do (Korea, North) are roughly 9% higher than in Rason (North Korea).

Cost of living

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Total with rent one person1,5141,564
Total with rent family3,2273,439
Without rent one person639579
Without rent one family1,7121,469
Rent & Utilities person974.05827.71
Rent & Utilities family2,297.481,684.35
Food person438437
Food family1,3161,482
Transport person70.5269.78
Transport family229.35184.03
Life expectancy80.55 years79.72 years

Eating Out

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Lunch Menu7.947.17
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2124.7499.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.655.56
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.061.65
Cappuccino1.831.78
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.470.52

Rent & Utilities

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2935.74676.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2764.05758.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,364.422,590.49
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,489.891,353.93
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.89.6667.67
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.137.49124.19
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.8469.74

Transportation

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Local transport ticket14.8213.68
Monthly ticket local transport1,4841,570
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9531,026
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.410.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years54.05%43.08%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.8916.27
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.781.03

Groceries

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.882.33
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.412.89
Eggs, x122.592.39
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.69.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb19.3416.4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.495.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.371.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.280.33

Other

ItemGangwon-do (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Gym Membership, 1 month26.2820.53
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.263.74
Doctors visit12.8215.34
Haircut, simple3.953.94
Brand Jeans24.9530.6
Brand Sneakers68.0572.53
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month103.0399.29
International Primary School, 1 year3,1762,832