Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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United States

Fayetteville vs. Suwon Cost of Living Summary

Fayetteville is 53.1% more expensive than Suwon.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Fayetteville
Groceries: pay 16.6% less in Fayetteville
Transportation: pay 7.3% more in Fayetteville
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Fayetteville
Childcare: pay 25.3% more in Fayetteville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% more in Fayetteville
Clothing: pay 2.8% less in Fayetteville

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

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Fayetteville vs. Suwon Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fayetteville instead of Suwon, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 ₩8,008	$18.25	+204.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.46 ₩9,962	$12.00	+60.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.57 ₩2,092	$2.27	+44.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 ₩806	$1.62	+169.1%
Average			+123.2%

Suwon vs. Fayetteville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.6% less for groceries

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.61 ₩3,482	$3.71	+42.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.59 ₩7,462	$5.06	-9.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.87 ₩13,180	$3.19	-67.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.17 ₩4,237	$3.81	+20.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.18 ₩6,914	$3.99	-23.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.82 ₩3,764	$1.87	-33.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.32 ₩1,762	$1.02	-23.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.44 ₩3,251	$1.87	-23.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 ₩2,598	$2.08	+7.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.58 ₩2,109	$1.07	-32.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₩1,604	$1.49	+23.8%
Average			-16.6%

Suwon vs. Fayetteville - Cost of groceries

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 ₩6,811	$3.70	-27.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$47.40 ₩63,262	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,162.26 ₩38M	$35,535.00	+26.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.92 ₩10,576	$20.64	+160.5%
Average			+7.3%

Suwon vs. Fayetteville - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.91 ₩23,910	$63.16	+252.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$435.40 ₩581K	$1,215.00	+179.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$348.32 ₩465K	$1,280.00	+267.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$142.51 ₩190K	$139.21	-2.3%
Average			+169.3%

Suwon vs. Fayetteville - Cost of housing

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pay 25.3% more for childcare

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$691.66 ₩923K	$771.67	+11.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,773.54 ₩24M	$25,000.00	+40.7%
Average			+25.3%

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pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.73 ₩4,981	$5.00	+34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 ₩4,483	$4.90	+45.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 ₩4,981	$8.99	+140.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.79 ₩58,446	$33.33	-23.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 ₩14,944	$13.00	+16.1%
Average			+21.1%

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pay 2.8% less for clothing

	Suwon	Fayetteville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.32 ₩49,812	$51.50	+38.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$106.98 ₩143K	$37.25	-65.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.37 ₩99,264	$70.00	-5.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$59.02 ₩78,770	$116.33	+97.1%
Average			-2.8%

Suwon vs. Fayetteville - Cost of clothing

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