Cost of living
South Hwanghae compared to Hamgyongbuk-do
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Overview comparison
South HwanghaeHamgyongbuk-do
Consumer prices in Hamgyongbuk-do are roughly 2% higher than in South Hwanghae.
Cost of living
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,252 | 1,655 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,585 | 3,369 |
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| Without rent one person | 587 | 691 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,896 | 1,887 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,115.09 | 1,014.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,779.44 | 2,279.71 |
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| Food person | 410 | 534 |
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| Food family | 1,455 | 1,478 |
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| Transport person | 74.46 | 109.89 |
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| Transport family | 208.55 | 238.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.34 years | 66.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.64 | 8.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 119.77 | 118.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.2 | 3.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.63 | 1.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.91 | 1.91 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 956.2 | 780.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 662.15 | 793.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,645.5 | 2,880.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,592.97 | 1,943.1 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 94.35 | 80.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 141.24 | 99.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.41 | 56.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.2 | 13.96 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,333 | 1,292 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 965 | 729 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.52% | 51.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.54 | 21.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.75 | 3.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.88 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.39 | 2.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.17 | 9.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.18 | 19.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.52 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.44 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | South Hwanghae | Hamgyongbuk-do |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.74 | 18.08 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.8 | 4.07 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.12 | 13.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.33 | 4.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.08 | 27.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.65 | 67.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 89.96 | 111.96 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,634 | 3,137 |
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