Cost of living
Kangwon compared to South Hamgyong Province
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Overview comparison
KangwonSouth Hamgyong Province
Consumer prices in Kangwon are roughly 0% higher than in South Hamgyong Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,273 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,115 | 4,529 |
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| Without rent one person | 642 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,453 | 2,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,103.82 | 1,040.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,875.3 | 2,114.97 |
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| Food person | 503 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,255 | 1,266 |
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| Transport person | 114.92 | 120.11 |
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| Transport family | 344.36 | 295.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.3 years | 83.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.92 | 9.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 114.73 | 108.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.24 | 3.91 |
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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 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 869.22 | 983.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 925.67 | 810.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,514.12 | 3,457.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,709.23 | 1,457.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.74 | 91.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.58 | 131.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.5 | 58.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.44 | 12.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,590 | 1,767 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 860 | 868 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.42% | 48.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.96 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.81 | 2.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.16 | 2.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.99 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 9.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.24 | 15.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 5.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.15 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Kangwon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.52 | 25.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.87 | 12.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.73 | 4.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.72 | 28.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 62.54 | 72.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 96.22 | 108.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,897 | 2,690 |
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