The facts. Part II

Now I will give you some information about the prices so you see how much things cost here. It's far cheaper than I thought it would be. According to the current price 1600 Won are equal to one Euro. You will find a currency converter when you scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Monthly rent in my Goshiwon (everything, also Internet, included):

290.000 Won

Hotpot or barbecue (for two people, luscious):

ca. 20.000 Won

A fresh salad with chicken in a Western restaurant:

14.000 Won

The lonely-planet-language guide:

9900 Won

A whole-grain bread at Hyattsbakery:

6000 Won (50% discount after 9.30 pm)

One cappuccino in a café-chain:

3000-4000 Won

One simple warm meal (bowl with rice and vegetables or noodles; soup; dumplings):

3000-4000 Won

One beer (in a bar):

3000 Won

One washing at "24h Coin Wash":

2500 Won

Six peaches/ big plums/ nectarines:

ab 2000 Won

One roll with sausage or cheese in our cafeteria:

1800 Won

One beer (in a shop):

1600 Won

One double sandwich:

ab 1500 Won

One French cruller (Dunkin Donuts):

1100 Won

One (delicious and indispensable ;o) freshly squeezed fruitjuice:

1000 Won

One freshly baked wafer with icecream:

1000 Won

One ride with public transports(till 12km, including transfers):

900 Won

One 500ml-pack of strawberry milk:

900 Won

One 2l-bottle of mineral water:

ab 800 Won

One pack of Kimbab:

700-1000 Won

One whiteboard marker:

700 Won

One cinnamon bread on the street:

500 Won

One pack of probiotic yoghurt (6 bottles):

400 Won

(... to be continued...)

Not a bad place to live... ;o)