Cost of living
Kimchaek compared to Wonsan
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Overview comparison
KimchaekWonsan
Consumer prices in Kimchaek are roughly 4% higher than in Wonsan.
Cost of living
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,566 | 1,655 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,310 | 3,641 |
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| Without rent one person | 537 | 636 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,718 | 1,948 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 802.4 | 754.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,392.49 | 2,185.86 |
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| Food person | 455 | 571 |
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| Food family | 1,311 | 1,274 |
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| Transport person | 72.92 | 91.05 |
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| Transport family | 147.11 | 246.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.99 years | 83.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.27 | 8.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 122.53 | 99.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.32 | 5.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.99 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.81 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 696.41 | 898.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 875.33 | 757.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,678.02 | 2,604.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,509.18 | 1,629.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.31 | 77.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.65 | 117.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.11 | 65.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.82 | 10.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,381 | 1,484 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 989 | 916 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 45.33% | 46.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.38 | 16.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.01 | 0.88 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.53 | 2.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.24 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.53 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 9.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.01 | 17.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.65 | 5.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 1.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Kimchaek | Wonsan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.47 | 23.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.69 | 4.06 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.16 | 15.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.52 | 3.41 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.73 | 32.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.52 | 61.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 101.39 | 91.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,328 | 2,968 |
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