Cost of living
South Hamgyong Province compared to Sunchon
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Overview comparison
South Hamgyong ProvinceSunchon
Consumer prices in South Hamgyong Province are roughly 2% higher than in Sunchon.
Cost of living
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,273 | 1,289 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,529 | 4,159 |
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| Without rent one person | 701 | 645 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,086 | 1,452 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,040.31 | 1,069.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,114.97 | 2,049.11 |
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| Food person | 407 | 448 |
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| Food family | 1,266 | 1,531 |
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| Transport person | 120.11 | 75.95 |
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| Transport family | 295.96 | 223.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.39 years | 78.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 9.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 108.25 | 124.17 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.91 | 4.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 1.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.79 | 1.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 983.68 | 675.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 810.99 | 662.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,457.05 | 2,680.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,457.44 | 1,966.66 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.7 | 85.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.08 | 125.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.65 | 46.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.31 | 12.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,767 | 1,672 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 868 | 816 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.98% | 55.25% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.32 | 16.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.99 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.88 | 2.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.75 | 2.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.88 | 8.98 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.28 | 15.56 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.59 | 5.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | South Hamgyong Province | Sunchon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.57 | 24.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.18 | 4.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.16 | 14.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.29 | 4.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.69 | 31.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.88 | 63.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.02 | 86.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,690 | 3,851 |
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