pay 52.4% less for restaurants
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.15 | $6.13 ₩7,995 | -66.2% |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.28 | $5.18 ₩6,755 | -44.2% |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 | $1.41 ₩1,835 | -37.3% |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 | $0.67 ₩880 | -61.9% |
| Average | -52.4% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.1% more for groceries
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.17 | $2.74 ₩3,578 | -13.5% |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.93 | $8.12 ₩10,590 | +37.0% |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.83 | $7.20 ₩9,392 | +88.1% |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.01 | $2.73 ₩3,563 | -31.9% |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.32 | $3.58 ₩4,676 | -32.6% |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.19 | $2.90 ₩3,778 | +32.1% |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | $1.51 ₩1,969 | +99.0% |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 | $2.66 ₩3,471 | +38.1% |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.05 | $2.29 ₩2,991 | +11.7% |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 | $1.40 ₩1,822 | +8.5% |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.27 | $1.08 ₩1,414 | -14.9% |
| Average | +20.1% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 7.0% less for transportation
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.72 | $4.92 ₩6,423 | +32.2% |
| Monthly public transit pass | $63.08 | $43.73 ₩57,039 | -30.7% |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,096.27 | $28,660.56 ₩37,383,970 | +14.2% |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.64 | $9.34 ₩12,177 | -43.9% |
| Average | -7.0% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 60.2% less for housing
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $70.73 | $21.09 ₩27,508 | -70.2% |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,528.07 | $392.42 ₩511,864 | -74.3% |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,282.97 | $302.43 ₩394,480 | -76.4% |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $138.81 | $111.18 ₩145,015 | -19.9% |
| Average | -60.2% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 25.4% less for childcare
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,137.97 | $342.96 ₩447,341 | -69.9% |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,943.15 | $18,987.50 ₩24,766,726 | +19.1% |
| Average | -25.4% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.19 | $2.92 ₩3,806 | -43.7% |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.51 | $3.29 ₩4,290 | -27.0% |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.57 | $3.45 ₩4,500 | -59.8% |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $42.79 | $44.03 ₩57,427 | +2.9% |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.04 | $8.93 ₩11,642 | -25.8% |
| Average | -30.7% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.5% more for clothing
| United States | South Korea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.40 | $48.44 ₩63,187 | +6.7% |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.73 | $44.60 ₩58,174 | +21.4% |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.51 | $75.46 ₩98,424 | -5.1% |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.59 | $91.03 ₩118,742 | -16.9% |
| Average | +1.5% |
United States vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: April 2023
