Cost of living
Kaesong (North Korea) compared to Rason (Korea, North)
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Overview comparison
Kaesong (North Korea)Rason (Korea, North)
Consumer prices in Kaesong (North Korea) are roughly 19% higher than in Rason (Korea, North).
Cost of living
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,455 | 865 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,194 | 1,933 |
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| Without rent one person | 628 | 506 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,664 | 1,455 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,116.79 | 333.37 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,107.32 | 499.66 |
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| Food person | 513 | 287 |
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| Food family | 1,210 | 741 |
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| Transport person | 67.72 | 78.12 |
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| Transport family | 207.96 | 229.86 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.99 | 4.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 132.67 | 52.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.05 | 6.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.03 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 3.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.51 | 0.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 983.72 | 413.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 885.56 | 214.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,651.73 | 548.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,539.59 | 324.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.31 | 73.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.03 | 146.48 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 47.67 | 16.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.7 | 11.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,442 | 1,215 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 758 | 1,120 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.22% | 49.6% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.15 | 9.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.51 | 1.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 5.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.34 | 4.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 8.34 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.01 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Kaesong (North Korea) | Rason (Korea, North) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.83 | 23.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.91 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.7 | 70.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.34 | 10.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.97 | 42.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 64.34 | 115.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.35 | 263.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,786 | 7,359 |
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