Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,058.37

1,194.01

Eating Out

19.6

19.77

Rent & Utilities

821.5

985.2

Transportation

379.14

334.83

Groceries

5.71

5.77

Other

469.48

404.25

North PyonganSouth Hamgyong (Korea, North)

Consumer prices in South Hamgyong (Korea, North) are roughly 6% higher than in North Pyongan.

Cost of living

Item	North Pyongan	South Hamgyong (Korea, North)
Lunch Menu	7.39	8.08
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	99.89	100.93
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	5.95	5.82
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	2.15	1.69
Cappuccino	1.77	1.69
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.43	0.43

Item	North Pyongan	South Hamgyong (Korea, North)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	833.27	938.61
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	861.05	676.98
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,404.84	3,388.3
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,410.53	1,649.82
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	73.32	66.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	114.92	120.76
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	52.56	55.3

Item	North Pyongan	South Hamgyong (Korea, North)
Local transport ticket	12.09	12.63
Monthly ticket local transport	1,778	1,501
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	799	759
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	0.42	0.33
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	44.04%	49.65%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	19.44	20.18
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.02	1.04

Item	North Pyongan	South Hamgyong (Korea, North)
Gym Membership, 1 month	22.32	23.88
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	4.42	3.51
Doctors visit	16.55	16.22
Haircut, simple	3.85	4.67
Brand Jeans	32.77	28.87
Brand Sneakers	61.2	76.81
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	89.73	92
International Primary School, 1 year	3,525	2,988