Cost of living comparison
Alabama is 54.7% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Alabama
- Groceries
-
pay 8.2% less in Alabama
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% more in Alabama
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Alabama
- Childcare
-
pay 71.1% more in Alabama
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.1% more in Alabama
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Alabama
The cost of housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Alabama are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Alabama. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Alabama.
If you lived in Alabama instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$16.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$10.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$1.87
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$3.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$5.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$3.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$1.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$1.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 17.8% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$3.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$41.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$31,723.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$15.76
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$63.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$1,069.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$836.44
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$152.52
|
|
pay 71.1% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$992.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$17,515.79
|
|
pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$5.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$4.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$7.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$37.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$11.05
|
|
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Alabama
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$44.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$37.85
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$79.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$112.25
|
|
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