Cost of living comparison

compared to

If you lived in Seoul instead of Vatican City, you would:

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pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $7.88
₩11,309
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $6.09
₩8,739
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $1.59
₩2,278

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
?? $3.10
₩4,443
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $6.52
₩9,365
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $8.06
₩11,567

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.59
₩6,586
Monthly public transit pass ?? $44.40
₩63,741
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $27,023.07
₩38,790,260

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $22.27
₩31,973
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $883.18
₩1,267,759
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $490.54
₩704,144

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $385.48
₩553,338
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $20,782.92
₩29,832,838

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $3.58
₩5,140
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.60
₩5,171
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $3.22
₩4,626

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Vatican City
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $59.13
₩84,875
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $46.64
₩66,956
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $86.69
₩124,444

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