Cost of living
Tokchon compared to South Pyongan Province
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Overview comparison
TokchonSouth Pyongan Province
Consumer prices in South Pyongan Province are roughly 1% higher than in Tokchon.
Cost of living
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,344 | 1,820 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,524 | 3,625 |
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| Without rent one person | 607 | 761 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,425 | 1,635 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,088.27 | 914.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,025.19 | 2,157.5 |
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| Food person | 456 | 404 |
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| Food family | 1,539 | 1,314 |
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| Transport person | 78.79 | 100.68 |
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| Transport family | 159.93 | 241.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.47 years | 67.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.61 | 7.49 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 106.77 | 106.66 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.8 | 4.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.36 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.61 | 2.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 690.21 | 974.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 785.4 | 709.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,864.8 | 2,508.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,841.8 | 1,588.34 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.7 | 77.71 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.4 | 139.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 44.75 | 51.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.59 | 10.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,266 | 1,427 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 881 | 698 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.44 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.33% | 41.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.16 | 17.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.71 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.66 | 2.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 2.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.28 | 2.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.29 | 9.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.71 | 19.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.4 | 5.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Tokchon | South Pyongan Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.59 | 26.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.25 | 4.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.02 | 15.11 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.81 | 4.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.84 | 25.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.12 | 74.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 108.1 | 98.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,449 | 3,706 |
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