Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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France

Aix-en-provence vs. Suwon Cost of Living Summary

Aix-en-provence is 56.4% more expensive than Suwon.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Aix-en-provence
Groceries: pay 11.9% less in Aix-en-provence
Transportation: pay 26.5% more in Aix-en-provence
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Aix-en-provence
Childcare: pay 12.7% more in Aix-en-provence
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.9% more in Aix-en-provence
Clothing: pay 66.4% more in Aix-en-provence

The cost of restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Aix-en-provence are more expensive than in Suwon. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Aix-en-provence.

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Aix-en-provence vs. Suwon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aix-en-provence instead of Suwon, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 ₩8,008	$20.16 €17.94	+235.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩9,962	$13.44 €11.96	+80.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 ₩2,092	$3.67 €3.27	+134.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ₩806	$2.28 €2.03	+278.3%
Average			+163.6%

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pay 11.9% less for groceries

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Bread 1 loaf	$2.61 ₩3,482	$2.22 €1.98	-14.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 ₩7,462	$10.64 €9.47	+90.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.87 ₩13,180	$4.66 €4.15	-52.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.17 ₩4,237	$4.79 €4.26	+50.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.18 ₩6,914	$7.62 €6.78	+47.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.82 ₩3,764	$1.26 €1.13	-55.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 ₩1,762	$1.12 €0.99	-15.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 ₩3,251	$1.26 €1.13	-48.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 ₩2,598	$1.83 €1.63	-6.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 ₩2,109	$1.27 €1.13	-19.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₩1,604	$1.17 €1.05	-2.3%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 26.5% more for transportation

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 ₩6,811	$8.05 €7.17	+57.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$47.40 ₩63,262	$33.59 €29.90	-29.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,162.26 ₩38M	$34,599.83 €30,795.09	+22.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.92 ₩10,576	$21.43 €19.08	+170.5%
Average			+26.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.91 ₩23,910	$33.45 €29.77	+86.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$435.40 ₩581K	$1,154.67 €1,027.70	+165.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$348.32 ₩465K	$856.37 €762.20	+145.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.51 ₩190K	$138.19 €122.99	-3.0%
Average			+117.4%

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pay 12.7% more for childcare

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$691.66 ₩923K	$984.43 €876.18	+42.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,773.54 ₩24M	$15,859.19 €14,115.25	-10.8%
Average			+12.7%

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pay 40.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩4,981	$7.84 €6.98	+110.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 ₩4,483	$3.72 €3.31	+10.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 ₩4,981	$13.44 €11.96	+260.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.79 ₩58,446	$37.51 €33.39	-14.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$15.68 €13.95	+40.0%
Average			+40.9%

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pay 66.4% more for clothing

	Suwon	Aix-en-provence
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.32 ₩49,812	$111.41 €99.16	+198.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$106.98 ₩143K	$68.68 €61.13	-35.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.37 ₩99,264	$104.51 €93.02	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.02 ₩78,770	$167.96 €149.49	+184.6%
Average			+66.4%

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