Cost of living comparison
Russia is 36.7% cheaper than Ansan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Ansan, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.37
₩10,108
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.90
₩8,086
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
₩2,091
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
₩1,028
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 61.9% less for groceries
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
₩4,043
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
₩8,305
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.19
₩11,235
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
₩4,487
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
₩3,095
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.51
₩3,439
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
₩1,834
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.58
₩3,538
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
₩2,751
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
₩1,719
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
₩1,032
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 31.3% less for transportation
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
₩6,384
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,815.53
₩38,137,874
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.05
₩11,042
|
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 48.2% less for housing
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.61
₩30,997
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.32
₩606,470
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.60
₩505,392
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.09
₩192,075
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$221.16
₩303,235
|
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,838.36
₩28,571,482
|
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
|
pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.95
₩4,043
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
₩5,054
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₩4,549
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.49
₩40,431
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
₩15,162
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
Ansan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.21
₩82,547
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.86
₩50,539
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.88
₩98,551
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.21
₩141,510
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
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