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Kaesong (Korea, North) compared to South Pyongan Province

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,155.13
1,185.52
Eating Out
22.42
20.47
Rent & Utilities
982.35
864.25
Transportation
388.1
313.61
Groceries
5.87
5.54
Other
452.64
494.41
Kaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province

Consumer prices in Kaesong (Korea, North) are roughly 4% higher than in South Pyongan Province.

Cost of living

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
Total with rent one person1,4071,820
Total with rent family3,8153,625
Without rent one person663761
Without rent one family2,1001,635
Rent & Utilities person769.15914.15
Rent & Utilities family1,665.132,157.5
Food person503404
Food family1,4261,314
Transport person83.12100.68
Transport family203.04241.63
Life expectancy71.95 years67.8 years

Eating Out

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
Lunch Menu9.147.49
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2116.22106.66
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.654.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.991.59
Cappuccino2.072.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.460.49

Rent & Utilities

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2872.49974.69
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2733.5709.29
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,204.752,508.95
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,791.921,588.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.82.6477.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.128.39139.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited62.7951.23

Transportation

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
Local transport ticket13.9710.05
Monthly ticket local transport1,6641,427
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi980698
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.440.41
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years38.73%41.66%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.5417.38
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft210.75

Groceries

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.182.35
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.762.48
Eggs, x122.542.83
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.039.7
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.3519.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.445.84
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.371.29
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.290.36

Other

ItemKaesong (Korea, North)South Pyongan Province
Gym Membership, 1 month19.4826.49
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.684.05
Doctors visit16.5115.11
Haircut, simple4.434.79
Brand Jeans33.2725.8
Brand Sneakers55.274.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month108.5798.86
International Primary School, 1 year3,3793,706