Cost of living
Sariwon compared to Tokchon
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Overview comparison
SariwonTokchon
Consumer prices in Tokchon are roughly 1% higher than in Sariwon.
Cost of living
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,759 | 1,344 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,913 | 3,524 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 607 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,433 | 1,425 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 961.52 | 1,088.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,050.72 | 2,025.19 |
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| Food person | 440 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,222 | 1,539 |
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| Transport person | 67.52 | 78.79 |
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| Transport family | 231.55 | 159.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.93 years | 72.47 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.89 | 7.61 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 130.6 | 106.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.04 | 5.8 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.61 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 831.97 | 690.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 651.24 | 785.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,896.97 | 2,864.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,191.5 | 1,841.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.55 | 76.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 130.03 | 118.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 61.08 | 44.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.2 | 10.59 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,287 | 1,266 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 966 | 881 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.44 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.9% | 39.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.51 | 18.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.43 | 2.66 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.3 | 2.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 9.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.18 | 15.71 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.63 | 7.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Sariwon | Tokchon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.66 | 25.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.07 | 12.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.55 | 4.81 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.84 | 33.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.36 | 63.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 105.53 | 108.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,323 | 3,449 |
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