Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Norway

Drammen vs. Incheon Cost of Living Summary

Drammen is 78.1% more expensive than Incheon.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Drammen
Groceries: pay 2.7% less in Drammen
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Drammen
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Drammen
Childcare: pay 17.2% less in Drammen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Drammen
Clothing: pay 80.1% more in Drammen

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Drammen are more expensive than in Incheon. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Drammen. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Drammen.

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Drammen vs. Incheon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Drammen instead of Incheon, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Incheon	Drammen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.99 ₩7,993	$20.83 NOK196.38	+247.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.72 ₩8,966	$10.91 NOK102.86	+62.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 ₩2,092	$3.97 NOK37.40	+153.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ₩806	$1.95 NOK18.37	+222.9%
Average			+156.2%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.7% less for groceries

	Incheon	Drammen
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,134	$4.16 NOK39.22	+34.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.84 ₩10,461	$6.79 NOK63.98	-13.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,403	$9.52 NOK89.71	+22.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 ₩4,388	$4.70 NOK44.30	+42.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.55 ₩4,745	$7.01 NOK66.11	+97.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.44 ₩4,594	$1.50 NOK14.16	-56.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.47 ₩1,958	$1.20 NOK11.27	-18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,462	$1.57 NOK14.82	-39.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,782	$2.66 NOK25.12	-6.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 ₩2,109	$1.22 NOK11.51	-22.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 ₩1,469	$1.29 NOK12.20	+17.6%
Average			-2.7%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Incheon	Drammen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.21 ₩6,960	$8.48 NOK79.93	+62.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$24.95 ₩33,304	$92.92 NOK876.06	+272.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$44,890.72 NOK423K	+52.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,357	$26.52 NOK250.02	+211.7%
Average			+109.5%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Incheon	Drammen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,787	$52.20 NOK492.17	+150.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$600.24 ₩801K	$1,322.52 NOK12,468.29	+120.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$353.39 ₩472K	$991.89 NOK9,351.21	+180.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$160.90 ₩215K	$199.61 NOK1,881.82	+24.1%
Average			+124.1%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of housing

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pay 17.2% less for childcare

	Incheon	Drammen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.42 ₩400K	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-21.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,766.42 ₩24M	$15,500.12 NOK146K	-12.8%
Average			-17.2%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Incheon	Drammen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.46 ₩4,622	$11.38 NOK107.29	+228.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 ₩4,882	$5.05 NOK47.58	+38.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,483	$16.65 NOK157.00	+395.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.42 ₩44,611	$79.61 NOK750.56	+138.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$17.75 NOK167.34	+58.5%
Average			+121.4%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 80.1% more for clothing

	Incheon	Drammen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,255	$100.13 NOK943.98	+73.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,743	$59.75 NOK563.26	+82.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,417	$128.77 NOK1,214.02	+84.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$149.65 NOK1,410.88	+81.5%
Average			+80.1%

Incheon vs. Drammen - Cost of clothing

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