Cost of living comparison

Cote d'Ivoire

compared to

South Korea

South Korea vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost of Living Summary

South Korea is 26.3% more expensive than Cote d'Ivoire overall.

Restaurants: pay 44.7% more in South Korea
Groceries: pay 94.7% more in South Korea
Transportation: pay 7.0% less in South Korea
Housing: pay 1.5% less in South Korea
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in South Korea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.3% more in South Korea
Clothing: pay 4.6% less in South Korea

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in South Korea are more expensive than in Cote d'Ivoire. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in South Korea.

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South Korea vs. Cote d'Ivoire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Korea instead of Cote d'Ivoire, you would:

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pay 44.7% more for restaurants

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.56 F CFA1,495	$7.06 ₩9,422	+175.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.24 F CFA5,980	$6.17 ₩8,230	-39.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 F CFA435	$1.53 ₩2,039	+105.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 F CFA429	$0.88 ₩1,181	+20.6%
Average			+44.7%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 94.7% more for groceries

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 F CFA305	$3.04 ₩4,055	+480.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.80 F CFA7,475	$6.12 ₩8,174	-52.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 F CFA4,524	$8.23 ₩10,982	+6.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 F CFA1,308	$2.94 ₩3,923	+31.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.65 F CFA1,545	$4.11 ₩5,484	+55.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.82 F CFA1,062	$4.00 ₩5,342	+119.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 F CFA279	$1.55 ₩2,069	+224.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 F CFA544	$3.00 ₩4,000	+221.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 F CFA622	$2.63 ₩3,513	+146.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA455	$2.03 ₩2,715	+161.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 F CFA429	$1.26 ₩1,685	+71.6%
Average			+94.7%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.0% less for transportation

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.56 F CFA3,247	$5.01 ₩6,685	-10.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$42.68 F CFA24,915	$46.10 ₩61,538	+8.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,165.91 F CFA16M	$28,394.53 ₩38M	+0.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.36 F CFA8,969	$8.59 ₩11,470	-44.1%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 1.5% less for housing

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.09 F CFA20,486	$24.34 ₩32,490	-30.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$675.10 F CFA394K	$561.73 ₩750K	-16.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.03 F CFA201K	$387.83 ₩518K	+12.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$126.19 F CFA73,671	$153.72 ₩205K	+21.8%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$361.32 F CFA211K	$545.93 ₩729K	+51.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,657.12 F CFA3M	$20,214.53 ₩27M	+334.1%
Average			+156.1%

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pay 57.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 F CFA598	$3.30 ₩4,403	+222.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 F CFA1,096	$3.66 ₩4,888	+95.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.71 F CFA997	$3.35 ₩4,467	+96.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.41 F CFA41,110	$57.32 ₩76,507	-18.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.54 F CFA4,983	$11.28 ₩15,062	+32.2%
Average			+57.3%

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

	Cote d'Ivoire	South Korea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$91.75 F CFA53,567	$67.53 ₩90,139	-26.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.53 F CFA21,327	$53.43 ₩71,316	+46.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.39 F CFA44,017	$78.10 ₩104K	+3.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.70 F CFA80,974	$102.84 ₩137K	-25.9%
Average			-4.6%

Cote d'Ivoire vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing

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