Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 36.7% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.5% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 11.0% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 55.9% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 4.5 times more in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.6% more in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% more in South Korea
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in South Korea are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in South Korea. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in South Korea.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$6.16
₩9,057
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$5.24
₩7,703
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.47
₩2,164
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.79
₩1,164
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$3.08
₩4,524
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.40
₩7,947
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$7.46
₩10,967
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.76
₩4,055
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.32
₩4,883
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$3.17
₩4,658
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$1.49
₩2,189
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$2.53
₩3,722
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$2.41
₩3,550
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$1.82
₩2,683
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.21
₩1,779
|
|
pay 11.0% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$4.39
₩6,459
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$45.32
₩66,633
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$27,023.07
₩39,734,716
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$8.17
₩12,016
|
|
pay 55.9% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$17.65
₩25,959
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$426.93
₩627,760
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$328.41
₩482,899
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$111.42
₩163,836
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$373.40
₩549,048
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$22,907.58
₩33,683,299
|
|
pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$3.09
₩4,549
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.39
₩4,984
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.21
₩4,726
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$45.71
₩67,214
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.10
₩14,849
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$60.70
₩89,260
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$44.52
₩65,466
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$72.99
₩107,328
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$93.73
₩137,821
|
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