Cost of living comparison

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Suwon vs. Dodoma Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Suwon instead of Dodoma, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $6.72
₩9,907
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $4.95
₩7,300
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.32
₩1,940

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.12
₩3,121
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.30
₩7,811
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $9.36
₩13,796

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.44
₩6,539
Monthly public transit pass ?? $45.99
₩67,782
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $26,696.92
₩39,345,918

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $19.81
₩29,198
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $424.54
₩625,680
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $424.54
₩625,680

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $778.32
₩1,147,081
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $10,906.99
₩16,074,725

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $3.17
₩4,676
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.36
₩4,953
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $3.18
₩4,693

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Dodoma
Suwon
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $33.61
₩49,533
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $47.76
₩70,389
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $70.50
₩103,903

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