Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 67.2% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 13.2% less in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% more in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.6% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 8.4% less in Louisiana
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Louisiana are more expensive than in South Korea. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Louisiana. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,938
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,602
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,136
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,149
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 13.2% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,464
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,842
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,823
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,001
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,819
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,596
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,160
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,673
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,503
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,648
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,755
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,374
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,756
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,211,820
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,858
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,617
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩619,499
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩476,544
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,680
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩541,823
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,240,037
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 57.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,490
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,918
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,664
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,330
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,653
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 8.4% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,085
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,604
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,915
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩136,007
|
$96.33
|
|
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