Cost of living comparison

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Seoul vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 16.4% more expensive than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 6.1% less in Seoul
Groceries
pay 7.2% more in Seoul
Transportation
pay 3.1% less in Seoul
Housing
pay 2.9% less in Seoul
Childcare
pay 15.4 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.7% more in Seoul
Clothing
pay 12.2% more in Seoul

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

Seoul vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seoul instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 6.1% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$8.96
₩11,955
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$7.46
₩9,962
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$1.58
₩2,112

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

 
St. George's
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$3.10
₩4,134
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$8.84
₩11,798
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$7.79
₩10,403

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pay 3.1% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$5.53
₩7,384
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$46.28
₩61,767
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$29,385.60
₩39M

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pay 2.9% less for housing

 
St. George's
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$20.82
₩27,787
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$886.39
₩1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$620.25
₩828K

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pay 15.4 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$1,927.59
₩3M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$22,602.27
₩30M

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pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$3.73
₩4,981
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$4.10
₩5,473
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $3.36
₩4,483

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pay 12.2% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$57.88
₩77,255
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$32.77
₩43,743
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$69.99
₩93,417

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