Cost of living comparison
Russia is 43.3% cheaper than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.1% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 66.6% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 40.9% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 43.1% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 63.5% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.7% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 13.2% less in Russia
Expenses including groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩8,754
|
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,446
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,092
|
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,125
|
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
|
pay 66.6% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,372
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,681
|
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,600
|
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩3,919
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,719
|
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,502
|
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,116
|
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,598
|
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,431
|
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,594
|
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,719
|
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
|
pay 40.9% less for transportation
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,243
|
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩64,403
|
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩38,404,776
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,614
|
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,090
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩606,749
|
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩466,736
|
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩158,352
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
|
pay 63.5% less for childcare
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩530,672
|
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩32,555,903
|
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
|
pay 47.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,397
|
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,817
|
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,568
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩64,964
|
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,352
|
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
South Korea
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩86,272
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩63,275
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩103,736
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩133,208
|
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
|
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