Cost of living comparison

 Oranjestad, Aruba
compared to
 Seoul, South Korea
Seoul vs. Oranjestad Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 4.4% more expensive than Oranjestad.

Restaurants
pay 32.0% less in Seoul
Groceries
pay 26.6% more in Seoul
Transportation
pay 28.8% less in Seoul
Housing
pay 28.0% less in Seoul
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.6% less in Seoul
Clothing
pay 12.2% less in Seoul

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

Seoul vs. Oranjestad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seoul instead of Oranjestad, you would:

pay 32.0% less for restaurants

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
AWG34.22
$7.88
₩10,896
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.27
AWG18.50
$6.09
₩8,419
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.33
AWG2.40
$1.59
₩2,194

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pay 26.6% more for groceries

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
$3.05
AWG5.50
$3.10
₩4,281
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.00
AWG10.81
$6.52
₩9,023
Milk (1 gallon) $6.40
AWG11.53
$8.06
₩11,145

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pay 28.8% less for transportation

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.66
AWG10.19
$4.59
₩6,345
Monthly public transit pass $40.00
AWG72.05
$44.40
₩61,411
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,000.00
AWG63,043.75
$27,023.07
₩37,372,666

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pay 28.0% less for housing

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$91.80
AWG165.36
$22.27
₩30,805
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $810.73
AWG1,460.32
$883.18
₩1,221,429
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $655.25
AWG1,180.26
$490.54
₩678,411

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $225.00
AWG405.28
$385.48
₩533,116
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,404.07
AWG13,336.58
$20,782.92
₩28,742,594

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pay 20.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.00
AWG5.40
$3.58
₩4,953
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.72
AWG6.70
$3.60
₩4,982
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.00
AWG18.01
$3.22
₩4,457

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pay 12.2% less for clothing

 
Oranjestad
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$80.00
AWG144.10
$59.13
₩81,773
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$57.37
AWG103.34
$46.64
₩64,509
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.59
AWG210.01
$86.69
₩119,896

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