Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 92.4% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.26
JOD4.430
|
$6.13
₩8,425
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.18
₩7,118
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.41
₩1,933
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.67
₩928
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.380
|
$2.74
₩3,770
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
JOD2.680
|
$8.12
₩11,160
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
JOD3.890
|
$7.20
₩9,897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
JOD1.320
|
$2.73
₩3,755
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.16
JOD1.530
|
$3.58
₩4,927
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
JOD0.610
|
$2.90
₩3,981
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.51
₩2,075
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
JOD0.420
|
$2.66
₩3,658
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
JOD0.230
|
$2.29
₩3,151
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.40
₩1,920
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$1.08
₩1,490
|
|
pay 18.3% more for transportation
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
JOD3.290
|
$4.92
₩6,769
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.52
JOD30.140
|
$43.73
₩60,105
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,721.45
JOD20,354.890
|
$28,660.56
₩39,393,791
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
JOD4.020
|
$9.34
₩12,832
|
|
pay 31.0% more for housing
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.17
JOD24.220
|
$21.09
₩28,987
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$279.89
JOD198.360
|
$392.42
₩539,382
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.37
JOD150.510
|
$302.43
₩415,688
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.94
JOD43.900
|
$111.18
₩152,811
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.26
JOD71.760
|
$342.96
₩471,391
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,737.38
JOD2,648.680
|
$18,987.50
₩26,098,224
|
|
pay 15.1% less for entertainment and sports
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.52
JOD4.620
|
$2.92
₩4,011
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
JOD2.070
|
$3.29
₩4,521
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.27
JOD2.320
|
$3.45
₩4,742
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.20
JOD36.990
|
$44.03
₩60,514
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
JOD8.190
|
$8.93
₩12,268
|
|
pay 10.6% more for clothing
Jordan
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.71
JOD27.430
|
$48.44
₩66,584
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.80
JOD33.870
|
$44.60
₩61,301
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.04
JOD56.020
|
$75.46
₩103,715
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.81
JOD50.190
|
$91.03
₩125,126
|
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