Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 12.1% cheaper than New Zealand.
If you lived in South Korea instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 51.1% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.87
NZ$28.66
|
$6.13
₩8,425
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
NZ$15.01
|
$5.18
₩7,118
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
NZ$3.71
|
$1.41
₩1,933
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
NZ$3.18
|
$0.67
₩928
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
NZ$3.05
|
$2.74
₩3,770
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.25
|
$8.12
₩11,160
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
NZ$11.64
|
$7.20
₩9,897
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NZ$7.64
|
$2.73
₩3,755
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
NZ$6.37
|
$3.58
₩4,927
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
NZ$1.89
|
$2.90
₩3,981
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.56
|
$1.51
₩2,075
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.23
|
$2.66
₩3,658
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.55
|
$2.29
₩3,151
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.62
|
$1.40
₩1,920
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.38
|
$1.08
₩1,490
|
|
pay 23.3% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
NZ$11.30
|
$4.92
₩6,769
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$70.72
NZ$120.10
|
$43.73
₩60,105
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,712.32
NZ$41,970.66
|
$28,660.56
₩39,393,791
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
NZ$28.77
|
$9.34
₩12,832
|
|
pay 40.0% less for housing
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
NZ$89.88
|
$21.09
₩28,987
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$860.75
NZ$1,461.87
|
$392.42
₩539,382
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.70
NZ$1,225.71
|
$302.43
₩415,688
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.85
NZ$167.88
|
$111.18
₩152,811
|
|
pay 22.2% more for childcare
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.34
NZ$1,067.15
|
$342.96
₩471,391
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,002.94
NZ$16,988.68
|
$18,987.50
₩26,098,224
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.88
NZ$9.99
|
$2.92
₩4,011
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
NZ$5.44
|
$3.29
₩4,521
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.28
NZ$39.53
|
$3.45
₩4,742
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.48
NZ$68.74
|
$44.03
₩60,514
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
NZ$17.99
|
$8.93
₩12,268
|
|
pay 15.9% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.76
NZ$111.68
|
$48.44
₩66,584
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.74
NZ$72.59
|
$44.60
₩61,301
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.05
NZ$166.53
|
$75.46
₩103,715
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.69
NZ$189.70
|
$91.03
₩125,126
|
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