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Ansan vs. Italy Cost of Living Summary
Ansan is 18.8% cheaper than Italy overall.
Ansan vs. Italy Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ansan instead of Italy, you would:
pay 49.9% less for restaurants
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.50 €16.24 | $7.08 ₩10,863 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.64 €10.22 | $6.30 ₩9,668 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.93 €2.57 | $1.64 ₩2,516 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.36 €1.20 | $0.71 ₩1,086 | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.2% more for groceries
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.30 €2.02 | $2.95 ₩4,526 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.02 €7.04 | $6.79 ₩10,428 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.00 €5.27 | $7.85 ₩12,048 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.93 €3.45 | $2.93 ₩4,501 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.46 €4.79 | $2.94 ₩4,517 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.07 €0.94 | $3.26 ₩5,010 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $1.28 ₩1,971 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.17 €1.02 | $2.35 ₩3,610 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 €1.28 | $2.77 ₩4,256 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.86 €0.75 | $1.50 ₩2,299 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 €0.70 | $0.86 ₩1,314 | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of groceries
pay 42.7% less for transportation
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.83 €6.87 | $4.43 ₩6,797 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $44.40 €38.98 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,732.41 €28,739.13 | $25,072.36 ₩38M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.32 €18.72 | $8.30 ₩12,739 | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of transportation
pay 36.5% less for housing
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.45 €27.62 | $19.81 ₩30,417 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $740.98 €650.58 | $424.54 ₩652K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $575.41 €505.21 | $353.78 ₩543K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $164.94 €144.82 | $118.88 ₩183K | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of housing
pay 20.8% less for childcare
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $547.22 €480.46 | $254.87 ₩391K | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,750.16 €8,560.66 | $10,906.99 ₩17M | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1% less for entertainment and sports
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.73 €5.03 | $3.17 ₩4,871 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.95 €1.71 | $3.70 ₩5,678 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.86 €6.02 | $3.18 ₩4,888 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.21 €50.23 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.59 €9.30 | $10.61 ₩16,295 | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 23.7% less for clothing
Italy | Ansan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $86.36 €75.82 | $49.77 ₩76,404 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.95 €35.08 | $39.49 ₩60,630 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.77 €85.84 | $70.50 ₩108K | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $128.92 €113.19 | $99.06 ₩152K | |
Italy vs. Ansan - Cost of clothing
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