Cost of living
Hwanghae-namdo compared to Chongju
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Overview comparison
Hwanghae-namdoChongju
Consumer prices in Chongju are roughly 1% higher than in Hwanghae-namdo.
Cost of living
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,802 | 1,792 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,591 | 3,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 610 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,494 | 1,671 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,092.67 | 1,049.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,891.34 | 2,308.64 |
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| Food person | 450 | 460 |
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| Food family | 1,453 | 1,238 |
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| Transport person | 96.65 | 72.36 |
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| Transport family | 255.46 | 184.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.24 years | 77.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.44 | 9.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 88 | 137.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.15 | 5.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.5 | 1.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 943.63 | 676.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 756.06 | 664.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,581.59 | 3,261.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,521.15 | 1,793.71 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.59 | 91.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.5 | 125.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.57 | 51.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.5 | 11.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,618 | 1,584 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 959 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.35% | 56.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.48 | 22.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.74 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.3 | 2.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.32 | 2.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.34 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 8.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.16 | 18.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.54 | 7.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 | 1.25 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Hwanghae-namdo | Chongju |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.71 | 22.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.18 | 4.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.25 | 14.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.32 | 4.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.19 | 32.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.84 | 59.03 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.46 | 96.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,665 | 2,723 |
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