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Seoul vs. Evansville Cost of Living Summary
Seoul is 16.4% cheaper than Evansville.
Seoul vs. Evansville Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Seoul instead of Evansville, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.50 | $8.49 ₩13,036 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $6.30 ₩9,668 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.44 | $1.64 ₩2,516 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 | $0.78 ₩1,199 | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants
pay 56.5% more for groceries
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.42 | $3.24 ₩4,971 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.41 | $6.79 ₩10,429 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.06 | $7.85 ₩12,048 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.67 | $2.93 ₩4,501 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.00 | $4.67 ₩7,167 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.22 | $3.45 ₩5,290 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.64 | $1.52 ₩2,340 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.79 | $2.35 ₩3,610 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.51 | $2.77 ₩4,256 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 | $1.62 ₩2,486 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 | $1.30 ₩1,991 | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4% less for transportation
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.07 | $4.43 ₩6,802 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.50 | $45.99 ₩70,610 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,036.53 | $25,072.36 ₩38M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.42 | $10.50 ₩16,121 | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of transportation
pay 46.0% less for housing
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.44 | $20.56 ₩31,560 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,137.50 | $925.55 ₩1M | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,370.00 | $559.33 ₩859K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $179.81 | $118.88 ₩183K | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of housing
pay 49.8% less for childcare
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,689.44 | $360.15 ₩553K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,350.00 | $21,667.04 ₩33M | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of childcare
pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $3.54 ₩5,432 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.09 | $3.70 ₩5,678 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.00 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $36.33 | $56.34 ₩86,492 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $10.61 ₩16,295 | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
Evansville | Seoul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $50.83 | $49.77 ₩76,404 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.80 | $39.49 ₩60,630 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $75.00 | $74.94 ₩115K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $140.00 | $99.06 ₩152K | |
Evansville vs. Seoul - Cost of clothing
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