Cost of living
Sinpo compared to Chongjin
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Overview comparison
SinpoChongjin
Consumer prices in Chongjin are roughly 0% higher than in Sinpo.
Cost of living
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,634 | 1,742 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,314 | 4,048 |
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| Without rent one person | 649 | 554 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,972 | 1,934 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,026.79 | 915 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,284.81 | 2,084.01 |
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| Food person | 464 | 412 |
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| Food family | 1,236 | 1,167 |
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| Transport person | 57.72 | 118.34 |
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| Transport family | 180.61 | 305.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 70.14 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.46 | 9.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.67 | 114.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 1.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 827.26 | 751.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 771.25 | 643.2 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,416.92 | 3,462.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.21 | 1,519.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.41 | 82.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.88 | 132.99 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.35 | 49.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.04 | 12.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,335 | 1,661 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 802 | 815 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.51% | 54.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.96 | 17.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.82 | 2.98 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 3.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 2.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 10.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.01 | 16.8 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.96 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sinpo | Chongjin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.54 | 21.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 4.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.84 | 16.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.42 | 27.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.63 | 66.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.42 | 95.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,879 | 3,199 |
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