Cost of living
Hamgyongbuk-do compared to Huichon
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Overview comparison
Hamgyongbuk-doHuichon
Consumer prices in Hamgyongbuk-do are roughly 5% higher than in Huichon.
Cost of living
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,655 | 1,569 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,369 | 3,746 |
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| Without rent one person | 691 | 503 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,887 | 1,726 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,014.45 | 896.46 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,279.71 | 2,206.51 |
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| Food person | 534 | 479 |
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| Food family | 1,478 | 1,497 |
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| Transport person | 109.89 | 59.28 |
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| Transport family | 238.6 | 185.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.77 years | 81.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.56 | 8.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 118.66 | 103.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.93 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 780.81 | 695.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 793.36 | 754.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,880.8 | 2,916.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,943.1 | 1,302.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.46 | 72.36 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.15 | 147.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.6 | 62.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.96 | 11.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,292 | 1,703 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 729 | 799 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.76% | 40.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.54 | 18.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.02 | 2.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 2.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.8 | 2.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 10.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.4 | 20.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.26 | 6.95 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Hamgyongbuk-do | Huichon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.08 | 24.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.07 | 3.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.38 | 14.41 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.53 | 4.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.12 | 22.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.76 | 57.32 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.96 | 106.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,137 | 2,623 |
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