Cost of living
Manpo
compared toSariwon (North Hwanghae)

Cost of living one person |
$1347
|
$1618
|
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Cost of living Family |
$3457
|
$3180
|
One person rent |
$589
|
$504
|
Family rent |
$1534
|
$1637
|
Food expenses |
$539
|
$560
|
Transport expenses |
$115.53
|
$76.81
|
Monthly salary after tax |
$464.62
|
$418.41
|
Quality of life |
41.08
|
14.49
|
Life expectancy |
83.04
|
67.14
|
Population |
598.5K
|
335.8K
|
Lunch Menu |
$8.8
|
$9.89
|
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Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 |
$102.95
|
$112.22
|
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's |
$4.02
|
$4.66
|
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz |
$2.09
|
$1.69
|
Cappuccino |
$1.5
|
$2.15
|
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz |
$0.47
|
$0.53
|
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 |
$893.48
|
$845
|
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Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 |
$714.16
|
$860.16
|
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 |
$2990.96
|
$2786.51
|
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 |
$1887.4
|
$1667.4
|
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. |
$81.52
|
$75
|
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. |
$136.05
|
$113.94
|
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited |
$52.77
|
$52.95
|
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years |
$9.67
|
$13.48
|
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 |
$1647
|
$1320
|
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 |
$854
|
$958
|
Local transport ticket |
$0.43
|
$0.37
|
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Monthly ticket local transport |
$56.25
|
$46.23
|
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi |
$18.58
|
$21.37
|
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal |
$0.92
|
$0.86
|
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt |
$2.48
|
$2.8
|
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Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb |
$3.09
|
$2.11
|
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$2.47
|
$2.5
|
Eggs, x12 |
$2.48
|
$2.3
|
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$10.35
|
$9.44
|
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$21.9
|
$20.25
|
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$7.38
|
$6.46
|
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$3.16
|
$2.63
|
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$1.5
|
$1.06
|
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$1.31
|
$1.56
|
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$5.6
|
$7.51
|
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$2.58
|
$2.49
|
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb |
$1.16
|
$1.03
|
Water, 1 L or 1 qt |
$0.37
|
$0.37
|
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz |
$2.01
|
$2.47
|
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle |
$8.21
|
$7.06
|
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz |
$2.59
|
$2.7
|
Cigarette pack |
$2.49
|
$2.59
|
Cold medicince, 1 week |
$3.66
|
$3.97
|
Hair Shampoo |
$2.56
|
$2.8
|
Toilet paper, 4 rolls |
$1.69
|
$1.42
|
Toothpaste, 1 tube |
$4.88
|
$3.68
|
Gym Membership, 1 month |
$22.69
|
$26.04
|
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Cinema Ticket, 1 person |
$3.49
|
$3.98
|
Doctor's visit |
$12.38
|
$13.67
|
Haircut, simple |
$4.58
|
$4.64
|
Brand Jeans |
$24.08
|
$28.09
|
Brand Sneakers |
$74.77
|
$60.24
|
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month |
$115.71
|
$99.83
|
International Primary School, 1 year |
$2651
|
$3249
|