Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. Isle of Man Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 33.5% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 56.8% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 41.7% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 42.5% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 60.7% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 65.0% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.1% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in South Korea
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in South Korea.
South Korea vs. Isle of Man Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 56.8% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.38
£22.02
|
$6.72
₩9,907
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
$5.50
₩8,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.70
£2.02
|
$1.47
₩2,161
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
£1.49
|
$0.82
₩1,216
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.7% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
$2.87
₩4,235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
£2.67
|
$5.63
₩8,290
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.28
£6.21
|
$7.67
₩11,311
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
$2.84
₩4,180
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.63
£2.72
|
$3.34
₩4,917
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$3.24
₩4,768
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
£0.61
|
$1.39
₩2,045
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£0.98
|
$2.80
₩4,121
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.35
|
$2.40
₩3,543
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.78
₩2,627
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.02
|
$1.20
₩1,775
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 42.5% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.98
£5.98
|
$4.40
₩6,485
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$89.03
£66.74
|
$47.17
₩69,524
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
$26,440.41
₩38,967,875
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.70
£14.02
|
$8.33
₩12,280
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 60.7% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
$21.68
₩31,958
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
$473.91
₩698,442
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
$357.19
₩526,420
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
$132.53
₩195,326
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
$378.52
₩557,869
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
$15,055.40
₩22,188,655
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 46.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.54
£4.91
|
$3.12
₩4,595
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
£3.92
|
$3.57
₩5,258
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.44
£49.05
|
$49.86
₩73,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.03
£12.01
|
$10.12
₩14,912
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
$66.46
₩97,948
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
$50.68
₩74,697
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
$72.74
₩107,204
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.90
£58.40
|
$103.23
₩152,146
|
|
Isle of Man vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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