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Rason (North Korea) compared to South Pyongan Province

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,074.14
1,185.52
Eating Out
19.43
20.47
Rent & Utilities
805.77
864.25
Transportation
381.5
313.61
Groceries
5.14
5.54
Other
384.75
494.41
Rason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province

Consumer prices in South Pyongan Province are roughly 7% higher than in Rason (North Korea).

Cost of living

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
Total with rent one person1,5641,820
Total with rent family3,4393,625
Without rent one person579761
Without rent one family1,4691,635
Rent & Utilities person827.71914.15
Rent & Utilities family1,684.352,157.5
Food person437404
Food family1,4821,314
Transport person69.78100.68
Transport family184.03241.63
Life expectancy79.72 years67.8 years

Eating Out

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
Lunch Menu7.177.49
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 299.87106.66
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's5.564.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.651.59
Cappuccino1.782.08
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.520.49

Rent & Utilities

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2676.3974.69
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2758.08709.29
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,590.492,508.95
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,353.931,588.34
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.67.6777.71
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.124.19139.52
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited69.7451.23

Transportation

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
Local transport ticket13.6810.05
Monthly ticket local transport1,5701,427
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,026698
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.440.41
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years43.08%41.66%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft216.2717.38
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.030.75

Groceries

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.332.35
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.892.48
Eggs, x122.392.83
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.559.7
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb16.419.48
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.895.84
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.371.29
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.330.36

Other

ItemRason (North Korea)South Pyongan Province
Gym Membership, 1 month20.5326.49
Cinema Ticket, 1 person3.744.05
Doctors visit15.3415.11
Haircut, simple3.944.79
Brand Jeans30.625.8
Brand Sneakers72.5374.19
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month99.2998.86
International Primary School, 1 year2,8323,706