Cost of living comparison
If you lived in South Korea instead of Nauru, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.13
₩8,447
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.18
₩7,137
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.41
₩1,938
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
₩930
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.74
₩3,780
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.12
₩11,189
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.20
₩9,923
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.73
₩3,765
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.58
₩4,940
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.90
₩3,991
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
₩2,081
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.66
₩3,668
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.29
₩3,160
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
₩1,925
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
₩1,494
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.92
₩6,786
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.73
₩60,262
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,660.56
₩39,496,774
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.34
₩12,866
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$21.09
₩29,063
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$392.42
₩540,792
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$302.43
₩416,775
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$111.18
₩153,211
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$342.96
₩472,623
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,987.50
₩26,166,449
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.92
₩4,022
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.29
₩4,533
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.45
₩4,754
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$44.03
₩60,673
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.93
₩12,300
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Nauru
|
South Korea
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$48.44
₩66,758
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$44.60
₩61,461
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$75.46
₩103,986
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.03
₩125,453
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