Cost of living
Hoeryong compared to Tokchon
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Overview comparison
HoeryongTokchon
Consumer prices in Tokchon are roughly 1% higher than in Hoeryong.
Cost of living
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,416 | 1,344 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,320 | 3,524 |
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| Without rent one person | 647 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,487 | 1,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,054.04 | 1,088.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,600.88 | 2,025.19 |
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| Food person | 599 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,215 | 1,539 |
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| Transport person | 65.44 | 78.79 |
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| Transport family | 159.96 | 159.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.84 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.3 | 7.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 117.15 | 106.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.34 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 748.71 | 690.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 870.16 | 785.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,956.87 | 2,864.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,316.93 | 1,841.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.59 | 76.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.86 | 118.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.9 | 44.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.89 | 10.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,502 | 1,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 802 | 881 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 38.27% | 39.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.17 | 18.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.93 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.2 | 2.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.32 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.6 | 15.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.31 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Hoeryong | Tokchon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.75 | 25.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.23 | 12.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.64 | 4.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.29 | 33.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.11 | 63.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 121.71 | 108.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,794 | 3,449 |
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