Cost of living comparison

South Korea

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Germany

Berlin vs. Ulsan Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 76.6% more expensive than Ulsan.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Berlin
Groceries: pay 32.8% less in Berlin
Transportation: pay 55.8% more in Berlin
Housing: pay 3.6 times more in Berlin
Childcare: pay 36.6% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.0% more in Berlin
Clothing: pay 58.9% more in Berlin

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

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Berlin vs. Ulsan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Ulsan, you would:

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Ulsan	Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.46 ₩9,962	$16.80 €14.95	+125.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.97 ₩7,970	$13.44 €11.96	+125.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.90 ₩1,195	$3.44 €3.06	+283.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 ₩598	$3.10 €2.76	+592.4%
Average			+165.6%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.8% less for groceries

	Ulsan	Berlin
Bread 1 loaf	$3.17 ₩4,234	$2.40 €2.14	-24.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.50 ₩7,347	$8.59 €7.65	+56.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.67 ₩11,573	$4.72 €4.20	-45.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.66 ₩3,556	$4.47 €3.98	+68.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.74 ₩6,326	$5.44 €4.84	+14.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$5.08 ₩6,778	$1.61 €1.43	-68.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.65 ₩2,203	$0.90 €0.81	-45.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.68 ₩4,906	$1.52 €1.35	-58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.69 ₩3,593	$1.70 €1.51	-37.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.71 ₩3,615	$0.94 €0.84	-65.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.51 ₩2,011	$0.98 €0.87	-35.1%
Average			-32.8%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of groceries

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pay 55.8% more for transportation

	Ulsan	Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.24 ₩6,996	$8.66 €7.71	+65.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$70.54 €62.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,385.60 ₩39M	$32,914.63 €29,295.20	+12.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.88 ₩11,855	$30.29 €26.96	+241.0%
Average			+55.8%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.6 times more for housing

	Ulsan	Berlin
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.06 ₩36,114	$48.20 €42.90	+78.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$373.20 ₩498K	$1,478.95 €1,316.32	+296.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$242.58 ₩324K	$1,114.14 €991.62	+359.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$152.90 ₩204K	$295.08 €262.63	+93.0%
Average			+262.6%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of housing

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pay 36.6% less for childcare

	Ulsan	Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$261.24 ₩349K	$144.45 €128.56	-44.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,781.84 ₩29M	$15,853.22 €14,109.93	-27.2%
Average			-36.6%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of childcare

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pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Ulsan	Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.99 ₩3,985	$5.43 €4.83	+81.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.36 ₩4,483	$4.34 €3.86	+29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.17 ₩4,234	$10.53 €9.37	+231.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.71 ₩79,700	$40.06 €35.65	-32.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.45 ₩13,947	$15.68 €13.95	+50.0%
Average			+34.0%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 58.9% more for clothing

	Ulsan	Berlin
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.17 ₩69,637	$95.44 €84.95	+82.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.71 ₩59,675	$47.03 €41.86	+5.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.71 ₩79,700	$104.60 €93.09	+75.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.64 ₩99,624	$141.17 €125.65	+89.1%
Average			+58.9%

Ulsan vs. Berlin - Cost of clothing

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