Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 59.7% more expensive than China.
If you lived in South Korea instead of China, you would:
pay 96.8% more for restaurants
China
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
$6.13
₩8,425
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
$5.18
₩7,118
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$1.41
₩1,933
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.67
₩928
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
China
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$2.74
₩3,770
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
$8.12
₩11,160
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
$7.20
₩9,897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$2.73
₩3,755
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
$3.58
₩4,927
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$2.90
₩3,981
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
$1.51
₩2,075
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$2.66
₩3,658
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$2.29
₩3,151
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$1.40
₩1,920
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.08
₩1,490
|
|
pay 67.4% more for transportation
China
|
South Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
$4.92
₩6,769
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
$43.73
₩60,105
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
$28,660.56
₩39,393,791
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
$9.34
₩12,832
|
|
pay 62.3% more for housing
China
|
South Korea
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
$21.09
₩28,987
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
$392.42
₩539,382
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
$302.43
₩415,688
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
$111.18
₩152,811
|
|
pay 6.3% less for childcare
China
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
$342.96
₩471,391
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
$18,987.50
₩26,098,224
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$2.92
₩4,011
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
$3.29
₩4,521
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
$3.45
₩4,742
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
$44.03
₩60,514
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
$8.93
₩12,268
|
|
pay 10.4% more for clothing
China
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
$48.44
₩66,584
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
$44.60
₩61,301
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
$75.46
₩103,715
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
$91.03
₩125,126
|
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