Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rhode Island vs. South Korea Cost of Living Summary
Rhode Island is 2.1 times more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Rhode Island
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in Rhode Island
- Transportation
-
pay 72.4% more in Rhode Island
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Rhode Island
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Rhode Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.3% more in Rhode Island
- Clothing
-
pay 24.7% less in Rhode Island
Rhode Island vs. South Korea Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩10,271
|
$20.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
₩8,400
|
$13.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,240
|
$2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,260
|
$2.19
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩4,391
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₩8,595
|
$6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩11,727
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
₩4,334
|
$4.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
₩5,098
|
$5.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.24
₩4,944
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,121
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.80
₩4,273
|
$2.23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
₩3,673
|
$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
₩2,723
|
$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
₩1,840
|
$1.70
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of groceries
pay 72.4% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
₩6,724
|
$3.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.17
₩72,081
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,440.41
₩40M
|
$36,181.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
₩12,731
|
$27.61
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.68
₩33,134
|
$65.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.91
₩724K
|
$2,195.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.19
₩546K
|
$1,880.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.53
₩203K
|
$171.52
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.52
₩578K
|
$1,353.94
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,055.40
₩23M
|
$30,000.00
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of childcare
pay 97.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
₩4,764
|
$6.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
₩5,452
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,865
|
$12.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.86
₩76,186
|
$62.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
₩15,461
|
$14.42
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.7% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Rhode Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.46
₩102K
|
$43.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.68
₩77,444
|
$29.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.74
₩111K
|
$73.83
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.23
₩158K
|
$78.89
|
|
South Korea vs. Rhode Island - Cost of clothing
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