Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 2.3% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.6% less in South Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% more in South Korea
- Transportation
-
pay 16.6% less in South Korea
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% less in South Korea
- Childcare
-
pay 64.2% more in South Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in South Korea
- Clothing
-
pay 9.6% more in South Korea
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in South Korea are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in South Korea.
If you lived in South Korea instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 38.6% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$6.16
₩8,736
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$5.24
₩7,431
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.47
₩2,088
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$0.79
₩1,123
|
|
pay 15.4% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.08
₩4,364
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.40
₩7,666
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$7.46
₩10,579
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$2.76
₩3,911
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$3.32
₩4,710
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.17
₩4,493
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.49
₩2,112
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.53
₩3,591
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.41
₩3,424
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.82
₩2,588
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.21
₩1,716
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$4.39
₩6,230
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$45.32
₩64,276
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$27,023.07
₩38,329,246
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$8.17
₩11,591
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$17.65
₩25,041
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$426.93
₩605,556
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$328.41
₩465,818
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$111.42
₩158,041
|
|
pay 64.2% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$373.40
₩529,628
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$22,907.58
₩32,491,876
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$3.09
₩4,388
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.39
₩4,807
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$3.21
₩4,559
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$45.71
₩64,837
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$10.10
₩14,324
|
|
pay 9.6% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
South Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$60.70
₩86,103
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$44.52
₩63,150
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$72.99
₩103,532
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$93.73
₩132,946
|
|
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