Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.4 times more expensive than Suwon.
If you lived in United States instead of Suwon, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.90
₩8,086
|
$18.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.53
₩7,581
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
₩1,895
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
₩876
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
₩3,032
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.52
₩7,571
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.31
₩14,138
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
₩3,435
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
₩4,294
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.17
₩2,978
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
₩1,635
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.74
₩2,381
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
₩2,674
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,369
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
₩932
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 39.0% more for transportation
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
₩6,340
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.39
₩58,120
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,815.53
₩38,137,874
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
₩11,604
|
$17.71
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.56
₩35,040
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$442.32
₩606,470
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$294.88
₩404,313
|
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.78
₩175,202
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for childcare
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$147.44
₩202,157
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,539.43
₩36,388,208
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 69.4% more for entertainment and sports
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.95
₩4,043
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
₩4,717
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.69
₩5,054
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.95
₩63,006
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.58
₩13,140
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 93.6% more for clothing
Suwon
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.22
₩61,995
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.96
₩42,453
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.88
₩98,551
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$27.42
₩37,601
|
$113.11
|
|
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