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South Korea

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Germany

Berlin vs. Ansan Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 64.5% more expensive than Ansan.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 24.2% less in Berlin
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 34.5% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.3% more in Berlin
Clothing: pay 56.9% more in Berlin

The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Berlin are more expensive than in Ansan. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Berlin. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Berlin.

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Berlin vs. Ansan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Ansan, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Ansan	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,879	$16.80 €14.99	+125.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 ₩8,891	$13.44 €11.99	+100.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,094	$3.44 €3.07	+117.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 ₩988	$3.10 €2.77	+315.4%
Average			+128.8%

Ansan vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 24.2% less for groceries

	Ansan	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,100	$2.40 €2.14	-22.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.84 ₩10,373	$8.59 €7.67	+9.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,315	$4.72 €4.21	-39.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,772	$4.47 €3.99	+24.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.55 ₩4,705	$5.44 €4.85	+53.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.44 ₩4,556	$1.61 €1.44	-53.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.47 ₩1,942	$0.90 €0.81	-38.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,433	$1.52 €1.36	-41.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,750	$1.70 €1.51	-40.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,193	$0.94 €0.84	-43.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,529	$0.98 €0.87	-15.3%
Average			-24.2%

Ansan vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Ansan	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 ₩6,902	$8.66 €7.73	+66.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$70.54 €62.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$32,914.63 €29,377.56	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.58 ₩11,361	$30.29 €27.03	+252.9%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Ansan	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,553	$48.20 €43.02	+131.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$447.84 ₩593K	$1,478.95 €1,320.02	+230.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$373.20 ₩494K	$1,114.14 €994.41	+198.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.99 ₩213K	$295.08 €263.37	+83.3%
Average			+185.3%

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pay 34.5% less for childcare

	Ansan	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$300.00 ₩397K	$144.45 €128.92	-51.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,773.54 ₩24M	$15,853.22 €14,149.60	-10.8%
Average			-34.5%

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pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ansan	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.47 ₩4,587	$5.43 €4.85	+56.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,427	$4.34 €3.87	+5.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,445	$10.53 €9.39	+213.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.32 ₩49,394	$40.06 €35.75	+7.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,818	$15.68 €13.99	+40.0%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 56.9% more for clothing

	Ansan	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩76,606	$95.44 €85.18	+64.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,375	$47.03 €41.98	+43.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩92,632	$104.60 €93.36	+49.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩109K	$141.17 €126.00	+71.2%
Average			+56.9%

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