Cost of living comparison
compared to
South Korea vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary
South Korea is 23.0% more expensive than San Marino overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.6% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7 times more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% less in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.8% more in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 34.2% more in South Korea
The cost of groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in South Korea are more expensive than in San Marino. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in South Korea. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in South Korea.
South Korea vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown
If you lived in South Korea instead of San Marino, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$6.72
₩9,865
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
€7.38
|
$5.50
₩8,068
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
€1.99
|
$1.47
₩2,152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
€1.39
|
$0.82
₩1,211
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.87
₩4,217
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.63
₩8,255
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$7.67
₩11,264
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.84
₩4,162
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.34
₩4,896
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$3.24
₩4,748
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
₩2,037
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.80
₩4,104
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.40
₩3,528
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$1.78
₩2,616
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
₩1,767
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of groceries
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.67
|
$4.40
₩6,458
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.20
€25.18
|
$47.17
₩69,233
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,440.41
₩38,804,738
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
€20.45
|
$8.33
₩12,228
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of transportation
pay 13.7% less for housing
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$21.68
₩31,824
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$473.91
₩695,518
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$583.99
€503.59
|
$357.19
₩524,216
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.32
€77.02
|
$132.53
₩194,509
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$378.52
₩555,533
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,055.40
₩22,095,763
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of childcare
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.67
€4.03
|
$3.12
₩4,576
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$3.57
₩5,236
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
€5.04
|
$3.18
₩4,673
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$49.86
₩73,176
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$10.12
₩14,850
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.2% more for clothing
|
San Marino
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$66.46
₩97,538
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.04
€30.22
|
$50.68
₩74,384
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$72.74
₩106,755
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.40
€50.36
|
$103.23
₩151,509
|
|
San Marino vs. South Korea - Cost of clothing
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