Cost of living
Kanggye compared to Tokchon
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Overview comparison
KanggyeTokchon
Consumer prices in Kanggye are roughly 5% higher than in Tokchon.
Cost of living
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,579 | 1,344 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,736 | 3,524 |
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| Without rent one person | 683 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,735 | 1,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,046.78 | 1,088.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,018.74 | 2,025.19 |
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| Food person | 472 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,126 | 1,539 |
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| Transport person | 82.15 | 78.79 |
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| Transport family | 191.38 | 159.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.99 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.88 | 7.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 119.39 | 106.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.19 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 836.74 | 690.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 875.96 | 785.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,274.33 | 2,864.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,833.62 | 1,841.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.17 | 76.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.21 | 118.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.72 | 44.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.33 | 10.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,748 | 1,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 737 | 881 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.38% | 39.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.12 | 18.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 2.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.73 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.03 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.58 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.99 | 15.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.48 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Kanggye | Tokchon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27 | 25.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.69 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.86 | 12.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.27 | 4.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.84 | 33.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 57.07 | 63.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 109.32 | 108.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,228 | 3,449 |
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