Cost of living
Rason (Korea, North) compared to Kaesong (North Korea)
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Overview comparison
Rason (Korea, North)Kaesong (North Korea)
Consumer prices in Kaesong (North Korea) are roughly 19% higher than in Rason (Korea, North).
Cost of living
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| Total with rent one person | 865 | 1,455 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,933 | 3,194 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 628 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,455 | 1,664 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 333.37 | 1,116.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 499.66 | 2,107.32 |
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| Food person | 287 | 513 |
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| Food family | 741 | 1,210 |
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| Transport person | 78.12 | 67.72 |
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| Transport family | 229.86 | 207.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 71.86 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.78 | 7.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 52.26 | 132.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.31 | 6.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 2.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.12 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.26 | 983.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 214.71 | 885.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 548.7 | 2,651.73 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 324.66 | 1,539.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.75 | 80.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 146.48 | 137.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.06 | 47.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.34 | 13.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,215 | 1,442 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,120 | 758 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.88 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.6% | 48.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.91 | 18.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 2.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 3.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.98 | 2.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.7 | 9.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.25 | 17.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.34 | 7.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Rason (Korea, North) | Kaesong (North Korea) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.95 | 19.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 3.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 70.27 | 17.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.32 | 3.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.78 | 31.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.83 | 64.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 263.68 | 111.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,359 | 2,786 |
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