Cost of living
Sinpo compared to Gangwon-do (Korea, North)
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Overview comparison
SinpoGangwon-do (Korea, North)
Consumer prices in Sinpo are roughly 2% higher than in Gangwon-do (Korea, North).
Cost of living
| Item | Sinpo | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,634 | 1,514 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,314 | 3,227 |
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| Without rent one person | 649 | 639 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,972 | 1,712 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,026.79 | 974.05 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,284.81 | 2,297.48 |
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| Food person | 464 | 438 |
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| Food family | 1,236 | 1,316 |
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| Transport person | 57.72 | 70.52 |
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| Transport family | 180.61 | 229.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.8 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sinpo | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.46 | 7.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.67 | 124.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.64 | 5.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.89 | 2.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 1.83 |
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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 | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 827.26 | 935.74 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 771.25 | 764.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,416.92 | 3,364.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,743.21 | 1,489.89 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.41 | 89.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 115.88 | 137.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.35 | 63.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sinpo | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.04 | 14.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,335 | 1,484 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 802 | 953 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 47.51% | 54.05% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.96 | 16.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sinpo | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.82 | 2.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 2.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 2.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.42 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.01 | 19.34 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.01 | 6.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.1 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Sinpo | Gangwon-do (Korea, North) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.54 | 26.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.28 | 4.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.84 | 12.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.74 | 3.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.42 | 24.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.63 | 68.05 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 85.42 | 103.03 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,879 | 3,176 |
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