Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. New Hampshire Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 26.8% cheaper than New Hampshire.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.0% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 15.0% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 11.8% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 59.6% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.2% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in South Korea
The cost of groceries and clothing in South Korea are more expensive than in New Hampshire. Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in South Korea.
South Korea vs. New Hampshire Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of New Hampshire, you would:
pay 54.0% less for restaurants
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.08
|
$6.72
₩9,685
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.38
|
$5.50
₩7,920
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$1.47
₩2,112
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.89
|
$0.82
₩1,188
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.87
₩4,140
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
|
$5.63
₩8,105
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
|
$7.67
₩11,059
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.21
|
$2.84
₩4,087
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.63
|
$3.34
₩4,807
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$3.24
₩4,662
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.39
₩2,000
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.42
|
$2.80
₩4,029
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$2.40
₩3,464
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.78
₩2,568
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.20
₩1,735
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 11.8% less for transportation
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$4.40
₩6,340
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.80
|
$47.17
₩67,970
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,178.60
|
$26,440.41
₩38M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$8.33
₩12,005
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 59.6% less for housing
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.97
|
$21.68
₩31,244
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.33
|
$473.91
₩683K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,553.61
|
$357.19
₩515K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.57
|
$132.53
₩191K
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 52.0% less for childcare
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,754.94
|
$378.52
₩545K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,200.00
|
$15,055.40
₩22M
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.08
|
$3.12
₩4,493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
|
$3.57
₩5,141
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$3.18
₩4,588
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.99
|
$49.86
₩71,841
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
|
$10.12
₩14,579
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.2% more for clothing
|
New Hampshire
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.18
|
$66.46
₩95,759
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.02
|
$50.68
₩73,027
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.11
|
$72.74
₩105K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.14
|
$103.23
₩149K
|
|
New Hampshire vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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