Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 2.1 times more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 86.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 3.8 times more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 99.9% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 11.7% more in New Jersey
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in New Jersey are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 5.6% more for groceries
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 86.2% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 99.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 11.7% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$124.03
|
|
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