Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Saint Lucia

Castries vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Castries is 25.6% cheaper than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Castries
Groceries: pay 5.1% less in Castries
Transportation: pay 3.0% less in Castries
Housing: pay 41.7% less in Castries
Childcare: pay 89.0% less in Castries
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.2% less in Castries
Clothing: pay 47.8% more in Castries

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

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Castries vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Castries instead of Seoul, you would:

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Seoul	Castries
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 ₩11,955	$9.25 EC$25.00	+3.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩9,962	$8.33 EC$22.50	+11.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,112	$1.94 EC$5.25	+22.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,049	$0.97 EC$2.62	+23.6%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 5.1% less for groceries

	Seoul	Castries
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,134	$1.86 EC$5.02	-40.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.84 ₩11,798	$5.61 EC$15.17	-36.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,403	$7.75 EC$20.95	-0.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,813	$4.61 EC$12.47	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,328	$4.10 EC$11.09	-13.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.46 ₩4,624	$3.89 EC$10.50	+12.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 ₩2,091	$0.75 EC$2.02	-52.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,462	$3.70 EC$10.00	+42.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,782	$6.66 EC$18.00	+135.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,211	$1.54 EC$4.17	-6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,542	$0.93 EC$2.50	-19.9%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 3.0% less for transportation

	Seoul	Castries
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 ₩7,384	$5.83 EC$15.75	+5.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.28 ₩61,767	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,357	??
Average			-3.0%

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pay 41.7% less for housing

	Seoul	Castries
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩27,787	$48.60 EC$131.33	+133.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$886.39 ₩1M	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	-48.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$620.25 ₩828K	$345.35 EC$933.33	-44.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.69 ₩217K	$94.32 EC$254.90	-42.0%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 89.0% less for childcare

	Seoul	Castries
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,927.59 ₩3M	$212.76 EC$575.00	-89.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,602.27 ₩30M	??
Average			-89.0%

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pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Castries
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩4,981	$2.78 EC$7.50	-25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,473	$3.70 EC$10.00	-9.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,483	$9.25 EC$25.00	+175.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.22 ₩77,707	$41.63 EC$112.50	-28.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$5.55 EC$15.00	-50.4%
Average			-21.2%

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pay 47.8% more for clothing

	Seoul	Castries
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩77,255	$83.25 EC$225.00	+43.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩43,743	$50.88 EC$137.50	+55.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩93,417	$111.01 EC$300.00	+58.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩110K	$111.01 EC$300.00	+34.6%
Average			+47.8%

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