Cost of living
Kangwon compared to Hoeryong
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Overview comparison
KangwonHoeryong
Consumer prices in Kangwon are roughly 8% higher than in Hoeryong.
Cost of living
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,416 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,115 | 3,320 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 647 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,453 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,103.82 | 1,054.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,875.3 | 1,600.88 |
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| Food person | 503 | 599 |
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| Food family | 1,255 | 1,215 |
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| Transport person | 114.92 | 65.44 |
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| Transport family | 344.36 | 159.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 69.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.92 | 8.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 114.73 | 117.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.84 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 869.22 | 748.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 925.67 | 870.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,514.12 | 2,956.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,709.23 | 1,316.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.74 | 90.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.58 | 129.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.5 | 50.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.44 | 12.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,590 | 1,502 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 860 | 802 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.42% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.96 | 18.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.81 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.24 | 20.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 7.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Kangwon | Hoeryong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.52 | 22.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.87 | 13.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.73 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.72 | 29.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.54 | 58.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.22 | 121.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,897 | 3,794 |
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