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Cost of living

Kaesong (Korea, North) compared to Rason (North Korea)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,155.13
1,074.14
Eating Out
22.42
19.43
Rent & Utilities
982.35
805.77
Transportation
388.1
381.5
Groceries
5.87
5.14
Other
452.64
384.75
Kaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)

Consumer prices in Kaesong (Korea, North) are roughly 11% higher than in Rason (North Korea).

Cost of living

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Total with rent one person1,4071,564
Total with rent family3,8153,439
Without rent one person663579
Without rent one family2,1001,469
Rent & Utilities person769.15827.71
Rent & Utilities family1,665.131,684.35
Food person503437
Food family1,4261,482
Transport person83.1269.78
Transport family203.04184.03
Life expectancy71.95 years79.72 years

Eating Out

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Lunch Menu9.147.17
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2116.2299.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.655.56
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.991.65
Cappuccino2.071.78
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.460.52

Rent & Utilities

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2872.49676.3
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2733.5758.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,204.752,590.49
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,791.921,353.93
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.82.6467.67
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.128.39124.19
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited62.7969.74

Transportation

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Local transport ticket13.9713.68
Monthly ticket local transport1,6641,570
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9801,026
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.440.44
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years38.73%43.08%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.5416.27
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft211.03

Groceries

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.182.33
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.762.89
Eggs, x122.542.39
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.039.55
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.3516.4
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.445.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.371.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.290.33

Other

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)Rason (North Korea)
Gym Membership, 1 month19.4820.53
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.683.74
Doctors visit16.5115.34
Haircut, simple4.433.94
Brand Jeans33.2730.6
Brand Sneakers55.272.53
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month108.5799.29
International Primary School, 1 year3,3792,832