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South Korea

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Oranjestad vs. Seoul Cost of Living Summary

Oranjestad is 9.4% more expensive than Seoul.

Restaurants: pay 78.6% more in Oranjestad
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Oranjestad
Transportation: pay 15.2% more in Oranjestad
Housing: pay 34.8% more in Oranjestad
Childcare: pay 77.8% less in Oranjestad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.4% more in Oranjestad
Clothing: pay 32.8% more in Oranjestad

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

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Oranjestad vs. Seoul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.6% more for restaurants

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.96 ₩12,215	$22.00 AWG39.60	+145.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩10,179	$10.27 AWG18.49	+37.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.58 ₩2,158	$1.44 AWG2.60	-8.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.79 ₩1,072	$1.63 AWG2.93	+107.2%
Average			+78.6%

Seoul vs. Oranjestad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Bread 1 loaf	$3.10 ₩4,224	$2.97 AWG5.34	-4.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.84 ₩12,055	$6.25 AWG11.25	-29.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ₩10,629	$7.04 AWG12.68	-9.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.61 ₩4,917	$5.33 AWG9.60	+47.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,466	$4.23 AWG7.61	-10.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.46 ₩4,724	$2.10 AWG3.78	-39.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.57 ₩2,136	$1.02 AWG1.84	-34.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.59 ₩3,537	$2.27 AWG4.08	-12.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.83 ₩3,864	$1.59 AWG2.86	-44.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.66 ₩2,259	$1.01 AWG1.81	-39.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.16 ₩1,575	$0.91 AWG1.63	-21.5%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 15.2% more for transportation

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 ₩7,545	$7.63 AWG13.74	+38.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.28 ₩63,112	$30.00 AWG54.00	-35.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩40M	$26,095.70 AWG46,972.26	-11.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.51 ₩11,604	$48.03 AWG86.45	+464.5%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 34.8% more for housing

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.82 ₩28,392	$105.51 AWG189.91	+406.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$886.39 ₩1M	$933.33 AWG1,680.00	+5.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$620.25 ₩846K	$950.00 AWG1,710.00	+53.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.69 ₩222K	$194.00 AWG349.20	+19.2%
Average			+34.8%

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pay 77.8% less for childcare

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,927.59 ₩3M	$250.00 AWG450.00	-87.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,602.27 ₩31M	$8,606.10 AWG15,490.98	-61.9%
Average			-77.8%

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pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩5,090	$3.00 AWG5.40	-19.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.10 ₩5,593	$4.31 AWG7.76	+5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.36 ₩4,581	$10.00 AWG18.00	+197.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.22 ₩79,399	$62.22 AWG112.00	+6.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩15,269	$11.94 AWG21.49	+6.6%
Average			+11.4%

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pay 32.8% more for clothing

	Seoul	Oranjestad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.88 ₩78,937	$60.00 AWG108.00	+3.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.77 ₩44,695	$50.71 AWG91.27	+54.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.99 ₩95,451	$108.81 AWG195.86	+55.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.45 ₩112K	$102.90 AWG185.22	+24.8%
Average			+32.8%

Seoul vs. Oranjestad - Cost of clothing

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