Cost of living in Ansan
compared to
Cost of living in Ansan vs. South Korea overall average
Ansan is 6.9% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Ansan
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% less in Ansan
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Ansan
- Housing
-
pay 7.6% less in Ansan
- Childcare
-
pay 30.2% less in Ansan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.5% more in Ansan
- Clothing
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pay 13.6% less in Ansan
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Ansan are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ansan.
Ansan Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.08
₩10,226
|
$4.25
$4.25
$9.20
$9.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.30
₩9,101
|
$4.25
$4.25
$7.08
$7.08
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
₩2,368
|
$0.99
$0.99
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
₩1,023
|
$0.71
$0.71
$1.06
$1.06
|
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Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
₩4,261
|
$1.77
$1.77
$7.08
$7.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
₩9,817
|
$2.48
$2.48
$17.69
$17.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.85
₩11,341
|
$5.36
$5.36
$13.34
$13.34
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.93
₩4,237
|
$1.70
$1.70
$7.75
$7.75
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.94
₩4,252
|
$1.93
$1.93
$6.42
$6.42
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
₩4,716
|
$0.96
$0.96
$5.78
$5.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
₩1,855
|
$0.80
$0.80
$2.63
$2.63
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
₩3,399
|
$1.12
$1.12
$4.81
$4.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
₩4,007
|
$1.12
$1.12
$4.49
$4.49
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
₩2,165
|
$0.64
$0.64
$2.17
$2.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
₩1,237
|
$0.48
$0.48
$2.24
$2.24
|
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Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.43
₩6,398
|
$4.29
$4.29
$4.55
$4.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,072.36
₩36,235,706
|
$23,844.75
$24K
$28,302.37
$28K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.30
₩11,992
|
$7.25
$7.25
$18.40
$18.40
|
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Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.81
₩28,633
|
$14.15
$14.15
$28.30
$28.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$424.54
₩613,558
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$353.78
₩511,298
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.88
₩171,813
|
$68.14
$68.14
$178.55
$178.55
|
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Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$254.87
₩368,343
|
$198.12
$198.12
$594.93
$594.93
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,906.99
₩15,763,276
|
$10,906.99
$11K
$29,717.49
$30K
|
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Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.17
₩4,586
|
$1.77
$1.77
$3.54
$3.54
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
₩5,345
|
$2.48
$2.48
$4.25
$4.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,602
|
$3.18
$3.18
$4.95
$4.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
₩15,339
|
$9.20
$9.20
$12.74
$12.74
|
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Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.77
₩71,923
|
$35.38
$35.38
$70.76
$70.76
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.49
₩57,074
|
$31.84
$31.84
$84.91
$84.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.50
₩101,890
|
$49.53
$49.53
$113.21
$113.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.06
₩143,164
|
$56.60
$56.60
$176.89
$176.89
|
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