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South Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 92.6% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 36.3% less in South Korea
Groceries: pay 1.7% less in South Korea
Transportation: pay 34.0% less in South Korea
Housing: pay 35.1% less in South Korea
Childcare: pay 8.1 times more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% more in South Korea
Clothing: pay 15.6% more in South Korea

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in South Korea are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Korea.

South Korea vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Korea instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 36.3% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$6.72 ₩9,907	-51.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$5.50 ₩8,102	-50.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$1.47 ₩2,161	-29.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$0.82 ₩1,216	-13.7%
Average			-36.3%

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pay 1.7% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.87 ₩4,235	+3.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.63 ₩8,290	+38.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$7.67 ₩11,311	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$2.84 ₩4,180	-47.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$3.34 ₩4,917	-9.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$3.24 ₩4,768	+9.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.39 ₩2,045	+25.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.80 ₩4,121	-24.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$2.40 ₩3,543	-35.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.78 ₩2,627	+37.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.20 ₩1,775	-7.0%
Average			-1.7%

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$4.40 ₩6,485	-30.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$47.17 ₩69,524
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$26,440.41 ₩38,967,875	+11.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$8.33 ₩12,280	-83.8%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 35.1% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$21.68 ₩31,958	-72.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$473.91 ₩698,442	-54.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$357.19 ₩526,420	-47.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$132.53 ₩195,326	+33.8%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 8.1 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$378.52 ₩557,869
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$15,055.40 ₩22,188,655	+713.8%
Average			+713.8%

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pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$3.12 ₩4,595	+68.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$3.57 ₩5,258	-9.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.18 ₩4,693
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$49.86 ₩73,483	-19.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$10.12 ₩14,912	+63.3%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 15.6% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$66.46 ₩97,948	+32.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$50.68 ₩74,697
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$72.74 ₩107,204	-1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$103.23 ₩152,146
Average			+15.6%

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