Cost of living comparison
compared to
Heard Island and McDonald Islands vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Heard Island and McDonald Islands instead of South Korea, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩9,907
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
₩8,102
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,161
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,216
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩4,235
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₩8,290
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩11,311
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
₩4,180
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
₩4,917
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.24
₩4,768
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,045
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.80
₩4,121
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
₩3,543
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
₩2,627
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
₩1,775
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
₩6,485
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.17
₩69,524
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,440.41
₩38,967,875
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
₩12,280
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.68
₩31,958
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.91
₩698,442
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.19
₩526,420
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.53
₩195,326
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.52
₩557,869
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,055.40
₩22,188,655
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
₩4,595
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
₩5,258
|
?? | |
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,693
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.86
₩73,483
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
₩14,912
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.46
₩97,948
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.68
₩74,697
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.74
₩107,204
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.23
₩152,146
|
?? |
South Korea vs. Heard Island and McDonald Islands - Cost of clothing
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