Cost of living
Sinuiju compared to Hoeryong
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Overview comparison
SinuijuHoeryong
Consumer prices in Sinuiju are roughly 7% higher than in Hoeryong.
Cost of living
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,758 | 1,416 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,841 | 3,320 |
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| Without rent one person | 626 | 647 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,447 | 1,487 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 843.71 | 1,054.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,823.8 | 1,600.88 |
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| Food person | 507 | 599 |
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| Food family | 1,394 | 1,215 |
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| Transport person | 79.77 | 65.44 |
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| Transport family | 251.36 | 159.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.78 years | 69.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.28 | 8.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 114.69 | 117.15 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 6.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.72 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.6 | 2.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 850.25 | 748.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 931.91 | 870.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,035.44 | 2,956.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,757.91 | 1,316.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69 | 90.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.89 | 129.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.88 | 50.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.29 | 12.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,614 | 1,502 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 883 | 802 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 55.35% | 38.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.1 | 18.17 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.78 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.69 | 2.2 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.76 | 2.95 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.58 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.05 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.63 | 20.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.54 | 7.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.23 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Sinuiju | Hoeryong |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.66 | 22.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 3.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.83 | 13.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.7 | 3.64 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.12 | 29.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.88 | 58.11 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 116.28 | 121.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,840 | 3,794 |
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