Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. Oklahoma Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 22.3% cheaper than Oklahoma.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.2% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.1% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 51.0% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 53.9% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.2% less in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% more in South Korea
The cost of groceries and clothing in South Korea are more expensive than in Oklahoma. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in South Korea.
South Korea vs. Oklahoma Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of Oklahoma, you would:
pay 49.2% less for restaurants
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.25
|
$6.72
₩9,912
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$5.50
₩8,106
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$1.47
₩2,162
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
|
$0.82
₩1,216
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 28.1% more for groceries
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
|
$2.87
₩4,237
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
|
$5.63
₩8,294
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
|
$7.67
₩11,317
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
|
$2.84
₩4,182
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
|
$3.34
₩4,919
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$3.24
₩4,771
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.39
₩2,046
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
|
$2.80
₩4,123
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
|
$2.40
₩3,545
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.78
₩2,628
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.20
₩1,775
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.85
|
$4.40
₩6,489
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$58.33
|
$47.17
₩69,558
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,334.81
|
$26,440.41
₩38,987,177
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.34
|
$8.33
₩12,286
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 51.0% less for housing
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.54
|
$21.68
₩31,974
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.47
|
$473.91
₩698,787
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.75
|
$357.19
₩526,681
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.41
|
$132.53
₩195,423
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay 53.9% less for childcare
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,301.12
|
$378.52
₩558,145
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,862.92
|
$15,055.40
₩22,199,645
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.83
|
$3.12
₩4,598
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$3.57
₩5,261
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.98
|
$3.18
₩4,695
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.28
|
$49.86
₩73,520
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.25
|
$10.12
₩14,919
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.0% more for clothing
|
Oklahoma
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.15
|
$66.46
₩97,997
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.98
|
$50.68
₩74,734
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.84
|
$72.74
₩107,257
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.19
|
$103.23
₩152,222
|
|
Oklahoma vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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