Cost of living comparison

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Ulsan vs. Prague Cost of Living Summary

Ulsan is 16.6% cheaper than Prague.

Restaurants
pay 53.8% less in Ulsan
Groceries
pay 65.3% more in Ulsan
Transportation
pay 33.3% less in Ulsan
Housing
pay 35.3% less in Ulsan
Childcare
pay 43.0% less in Ulsan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.4% less in Ulsan
Clothing
pay 10.6% more in Ulsan

The cost of groceries and clothing in Ulsan are more expensive than in Prague. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ulsan.

Ulsan vs. Prague Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ulsan instead of Prague, you would:

pay 53.8% less for restaurants

 
Prague
Ulsan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.56
CZK217.09
$6.37
₩9,203
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.60
CZK197.35
$4.56
₩6,596
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.95
CZK40.18
$1.06
₩1,534

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pay 65.3% more for groceries

 
Prague
Ulsan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.73
CZK35.53
$2.12
₩3,068
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.52
CZK133.95
$5.09
₩7,363
Milk (1 gallon) $4.77
CZK98.02
$6.23
₩9,000

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pay 33.3% less for transportation

 
Prague
Ulsan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.73
CZK138.30
$4.36
₩6,301
Monthly public transit pass $26.40
CZK542.72
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,197.57
CZK641K
$26,696.92
₩39M

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pay 35.3% less for housing

 
Prague
Ulsan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$23.93
CZK491.96
$28.30
₩40,904
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,194.06
CZK24,548.77
$265.33
₩383K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $923.20
CZK18,980.06
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pay 43.0% less for childcare

 
Prague
Ulsan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $999.92
CZK20,557.40
$247.65
₩358K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,274.81
CZK314K
$13,620.52
₩20M

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pay 26.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Prague
Ulsan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.88
CZK59.21
$2.48
₩3,579
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.74
CZK76.99
$2.97
₩4,295
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.73
CZK158.87
$3.18
₩4,602

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pay 10.6% more for clothing

 
Prague
Ulsan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.19
CZK1,628.15
$99.06
₩143K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.41
CZK810.16
$61.91
₩89,477
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.09
CZK2,181.07
$76.06
₩110K

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