Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 2.6 times more expensive than Morocco.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Morocco, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.70
MAD27.31
|
$6.13
₩8,447
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
MAD52.53
|
$5.18
₩7,137
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
MAD5.30
|
$1.41
₩1,938
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
MAD3.31
|
$0.67
₩930
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for groceries
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
MAD4.55
|
$2.74
₩3,780
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
MAD39.10
|
$8.12
₩11,188
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.57
MAD26.02
|
$7.20
₩9,922
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.31
MAD13.23
|
$2.73
₩3,764
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.04
MAD20.62
|
$3.58
₩4,940
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
MAD5.32
|
$2.90
₩3,991
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
MAD4.69
|
$1.51
₩2,080
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.27
MAD2.72
|
$2.66
₩3,667
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
MAD2.89
|
$2.29
₩3,159
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
MAD2.45
|
$1.40
₩1,925
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
MAD2.58
|
$1.08
₩1,494
|
|
pay 70.0% more for transportation
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
MAD48.35
|
$4.92
₩6,786
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.00
MAD151.81
|
$43.73
₩60,258
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,301.72
MAD235,885.59
|
$28,660.56
₩39,493,672
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.75
MAD58.23
|
$9.34
₩12,865
|
|
pay 88.7% more for housing
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.35
MAD347.73
|
$21.09
₩29,060
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.40
MAD2,605.64
|
$392.42
₩540,750
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$158.82
MAD1,607.71
|
$302.43
₩416,742
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.71
MAD321.04
|
$111.18
₩153,199
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$104.89
MAD1,061.80
|
$342.96
₩472,586
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,927.88
MAD29,639.18
|
$18,987.50
₩26,164,395
|
|
pay 64.4% more for entertainment and sports
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
MAD26.01
|
$2.92
₩4,021
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.39
MAD14.08
|
$3.29
₩4,533
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.54
MAD35.79
|
$3.45
₩4,754
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.74
MAD220.12
|
$44.03
₩60,668
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.19
MAD52.50
|
$8.93
₩12,299
|
|
pay 38.2% more for clothing
Morocco
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.88
MAD322.73
|
$48.44
₩66,752
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.77
MAD352.00
|
$44.60
₩61,457
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.06
MAD678.89
|
$75.46
₩103,978
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.79
MAD574.86
|
$91.03
₩125,443
|
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