Cost of living
Wonsan compared to North Pyongan
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Overview comparison
WonsanNorth Pyongan
Consumer prices in Wonsan are roughly 3% higher than in North Pyongan.
Cost of living
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,655 | 1,357 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,641 | 3,205 |
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| Without rent one person | 636 | 655 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,948 | 1,698 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 754.24 | 783.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,185.86 | 1,750.08 |
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| Food person | 571 | 440 |
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| Food family | 1,274 | 1,453 |
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| Transport person | 91.05 | 63.79 |
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| Transport family | 246.31 | 170.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.09 years | 65.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.7 | 7.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.66 | 99.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.69 | 5.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 1.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 898.18 | 833.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 757.05 | 861.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,604.2 | 2,404.84 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,629.83 | 1,410.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 77.95 | 73.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.49 | 114.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.38 | 52.56 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.13 | 12.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,484 | 1,778 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 916 | 799 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 46.17% | 44.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.07 | 19.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.37 | 2.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.82 | 3.15 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.85 | 9.06 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.86 | 21.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 6.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.27 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Wonsan | North Pyongan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.78 | 22.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.06 | 4.42 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.94 | 16.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.41 | 3.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 32.63 | 32.77 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.97 | 61.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 91.23 | 89.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,968 | 3,525 |
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