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Cost of living

South Hamgyong Province compared to Rason (Korea, North)

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,265.16
636.27
Eating Out
21.02
11.46
Rent & Utilities
998.66
248.23
Transportation
387.99
343.94
Groceries
5.1
2.93
Other
368.35
986.23
South Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)

Consumer prices in South Hamgyong Province are roughly 27% higher than in Rason (Korea, North).

Cost of living

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
Total with rent one person1,273865
Total with rent family4,5291,933
Without rent one person701506
Without rent one family2,0861,455
Rent & Utilities person1,040.31333.37
Rent & Utilities family2,114.97499.66
Food person407287
Food family1,266741
Transport person120.1178.12
Transport family295.96229.86
Life expectancy83.39 years70.93 years

Eating Out

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
Lunch Menu9.874.78
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2108.2552.26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's3.916.31
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.811.36
Cappuccino1.793.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.480.94

Rent & Utilities

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2983.68413.26
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2810.99214.71
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,457.05548.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,457.44324.66
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.91.773.75
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.131.08146.48
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited58.6516.06

Transportation

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
Local transport ticket12.3111.34
Monthly ticket local transport1,7671,215
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi8681,120
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.340.88
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years48.98%49.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft218.329.91
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.990.88

Groceries

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.881.12
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.750.46
Eggs, x123.021.98
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.885.7
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.284.25
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.598.34
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.021.11
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.40.49

Other

ItemSouth Hamgyong ProvinceRason (Korea, North)
Gym Membership, 1 month25.5723.95
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.184.02
Doctors visit12.1670.27
Haircut, simple4.2910.32
Brand Jeans28.6942.78
Brand Sneakers72.88115.83
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month108.02263.68
International Primary School, 1 year2,6907,359