Cost of living
North Hamgyong compared to South Hwanghae
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Overview comparison
North HamgyongSouth Hwanghae
Consumer prices in North Hamgyong are roughly 5% higher than in South Hwanghae.
Cost of living
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,822 | 1,252 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,334 | 3,585 |
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| Without rent one person | 541 | 587 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,936 | 1,896 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 922.61 | 1,115.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,188.72 | 1,779.44 |
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| Food person | 571 | 410 |
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| Food family | 1,486 | 1,455 |
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| Transport person | 76 | 74.46 |
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| Transport family | 188.78 | 208.55 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.31 years | 76.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.37 | 7.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 108.93 | 119.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.92 | 5.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.53 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 843.89 | 956.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 767.71 | 662.15 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,270.84 | 2,645.5 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,531.39 | 1,592.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 71.81 | 94.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.92 | 141.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.79 | 54.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.12 | 13.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,536 | 1,333 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 673 | 965 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.59% | 56.52% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.76 | 19.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.59 | 2.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.68 | 2.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.24 | 2.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.18 | 9.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.23 | 19.18 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.19 | 6.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | North Hamgyong | South Hwanghae |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.68 | 25.74 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.86 | 3.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.9 | 16.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 4.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.33 | 33.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.03 | 52.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 110.16 | 89.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,975 | 3,634 |
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