Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 77.6% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 38.9% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 3.2 times more in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.5% more in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% more in North Carolina
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,916
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,584
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,131
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,146
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,453
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,823
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,796
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,991
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,807
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,585
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,155
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,664
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,495
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,642
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,751
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 38.9% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,358
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩65,596
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,116,293
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,829
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,555
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩617,990
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩475,383
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩161,286
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩540,503
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,159,059
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,479
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,906
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,652
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩66,168
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,618
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 0.7% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩87,871
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩64,447
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩105,657
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩135,676
|
$111.01
|
|
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