Cost of living
Hamhung compared to Gangwon-do (Korea, North)
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Overview comparison
HamhungGangwon-do (Korea, North)
Consumer prices in Hamhung are roughly 1% higher than in Gangwon-do (Korea, North).
Cost of living
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,471 | 1,514 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,310 | 3,227 |
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| Without rent one person | 628 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,484 | 1,712 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 767.66 | 974.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,799.43 | 2,297.48 |
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| Food person | 488 | 438 |
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| Food family | 1,406 | 1,316 |
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| Transport person | 92.53 | 70.52 |
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| Transport family | 261.8 | 229.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.03 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.84 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 121.28 | 124.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 1.83 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 986.16 | 935.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 777.63 | 764.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,729.05 | 3,364.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,364.13 | 1,489.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.31 | 89.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.74 | 137.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.32 | 63.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.45 | 14.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,741 | 1,484 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 843 | 953 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.01% | 54.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.94 | 16.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.67 | 2.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.94 | 2.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.65 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.96 | 19.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.51 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.38 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Hamhung | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.98 | 26.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.13 | 12.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.97 | 3.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.19 | 24.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.53 | 68.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 82.13 | 103.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,696 | 3,176 |
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