Cost of living
Tokchon compared to South Hamgyong Province
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Overview comparison
TokchonSouth Hamgyong Province
Consumer prices in South Hamgyong Province are roughly 7% higher than in Tokchon.
Cost of living
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,344 | 1,273 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,524 | 4,529 |
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| Without rent one person | 607 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,425 | 2,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,088.27 | 1,040.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,025.19 | 2,114.97 |
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| Food person | 456 | 407 |
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| Food family | 1,539 | 1,266 |
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| Transport person | 78.79 | 120.11 |
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| Transport family | 159.93 | 295.96 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 83.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.61 | 9.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 106.77 | 108.25 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 3.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 1.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.21 | 983.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 785.4 | 810.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,864.8 | 3,457.05 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,841.8 | 1,457.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.7 | 91.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.4 | 131.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.75 | 58.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.59 | 12.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,266 | 1,767 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 881 | 868 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.33% | 48.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.16 | 18.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.66 | 2.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 2.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 9.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.71 | 15.28 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 5.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Tokchon | South Hamgyong Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.59 | 25.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 5.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.02 | 12.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.29 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.84 | 28.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.12 | 72.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.1 | 108.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,449 | 2,690 |
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