Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. Marshall Islands Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 24.2% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.9% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.2% less in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 11.7% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 49.4% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 60.3% more in South Korea
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in South Korea are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Korea.
South Korea vs. Marshall Islands Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 40.9% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.75
|
$6.72
₩9,907
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$5.50
₩8,102
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.47
₩2,161
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.82
₩1,216
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.2% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.87
₩4,235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.63
₩8,290
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.67
₩11,311
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.84
₩4,180
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.34
₩4,917
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$3.24
₩4,768
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.39
₩2,045
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.80
₩4,121
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.40
₩3,543
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.78
₩2,627
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.20
₩1,775
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 11.7% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.40
₩6,485
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$47.17
₩69,524
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$26,440.41
₩38,967,875
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.33
₩12,280
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 49.4% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$21.68
₩31,958
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$473.91
₩698,442
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$357.19
₩526,420
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$132.53
₩195,326
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$378.52
₩557,869
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$15,055.40
₩22,188,655
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.50
|
$3.12
₩4,595
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.06
|
$3.57
₩5,258
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.18
₩4,693
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$49.86
₩73,483
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.12
₩14,912
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 60.3% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$66.46
₩97,948
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$50.68
₩74,697
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$72.74
₩107,204
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$103.23
₩152,146
|
|
Marshall Islands vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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