Restaurants | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 $ (27,262.52 ₩) |
6.60 $ (9,000.00 ₩) |
-67.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (136,312.61 ₩) |
34.85 $ (47,500.00 ₩) |
-65.2 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 $ (17,039.08 ₩) |
5.50 $ (7,500.00 ₩) |
-56.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (10,905.01 ₩) |
2.93 $ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-63.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 $ (10,905.01 ₩) |
5.14 $ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-35.8 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
6.14 $ (8,366.77 ₩) |
3.62 $ (4,928.57 ₩) |
-41.1 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 $ (4,580.10 ₩) |
1.30 $ (1,775.00 ₩) |
-61.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 $ (3,530.50 ₩) |
0.87 $ (1,187.50 ₩) |
-66.4 % |
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.57 $ (6,232.33 ₩) |
7.78 $ (10,599.16 ₩) |
+70.1 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.98 $ (5,425.15 ₩) |
2.91 $ (3,968.94 ₩) |
-26.8 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.52 $ (3,432.97 ₩) |
1.50 $ (2,041.17 ₩) |
-40.5 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.67 $ (6,359.26 ₩) |
3.07 $ (4,185.00 ₩) |
-34.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.17 $ (8,404.57 ₩) |
5.24 $ (7,144.09 ₩) |
-15.0 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.06 $ (9,620.27 ₩) |
2.99 $ (4,082.34 ₩) |
-57.6 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.83 $ (12,034.98 ₩) |
12.48 $ (17,009.73 ₩) |
+41.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 $ (3,133.95 ₩) |
3.13 $ (4,263.77 ₩) |
+36.1 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (1,155.51 ₩) |
1.35 $ (1,837.05 ₩) |
+59.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
2.20 $ (2,993.32 ₩) |
2.75 $ (3,748.79 ₩) |
+25.2 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (3,459.62 ₩) |
2.05 $ (2,794.13 ₩) |
-19.2 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (2,047.94 ₩) |
2.16 $ (2,948.35 ₩) |
+44.0 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1.51 $ (2,051.51 ₩) |
1.25 $ (1,700.97 ₩) |
-17.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
2.45 $ (3,345.24 ₩) |
1.83 $ (2,500.00 ₩) |
-25.3 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 $ (2,873.83 ₩) |
0.95 $ (1,300.00 ₩) |
-54.8 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (20,446.89 ₩) |
12.84 $ (17,500.00 ₩) |
-14.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.73 $ (3,720.65 ₩) |
1.63 $ (2,216.67 ₩) |
-40.4 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 $ (4,992.29 ₩) |
2.86 $ (3,900.00 ₩) |
-21.9 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 $ (15,675.95 ₩) |
3.30 $ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-71.3 % |
Transportation | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 $ (3,748.60 ₩) |
1.03 $ (1,400.00 ₩) |
-62.7 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
99.00 $ (134,949.48 ₩) |
44.02 $ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-55.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (6,815.63 ₩) |
3.52 $ (4,800.00 ₩) |
-29.6 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.70 $ (3,680.44 ₩) |
1.42 $ (1,931.21 ₩) |
-47.5 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (40,893.78 ₩) |
16.51 $ (22,500.00 ₩) |
-45.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.97 $ (6,774.99 ₩) |
4.49 $ (6,115.07 ₩) |
-9.7 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,656.56 $ (49,967,513.18 ₩) |
27,679.76 $ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-24.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,661.54 $ (36,343,042.46 ₩) |
24,942.67 $ (34,000,000.00 ₩) |
-6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.05 $ (317,677.06 ₩) |
148.68 $ (202,666.67 ₩) |
-36.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60.77 $ (82,832.63 ₩) |
50.62 $ (69,000.00 ₩) |
-16.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
70.71 $ (96,381.03 ₩) |
21.15 $ (28,833.33 ₩) |
-70.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.80 $ (78,788.69 ₩) |
46.46 $ (63,333.33 ₩) |
-19.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
41.12 $ (56,058.56 ₩) |
11.98 $ (16,333.33 ₩) |
-70.9 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (20,446.89 ₩) |
9.54 $ (13,000.00 ₩) |
-36.4 % |
Childcare | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,000.75 $ (2,727,274.49 ₩) |
537.98 $ (733,333.33 ₩) |
-73.1 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,000.00 $ (40,893,782.16 ₩) |
14,121.95 $ (19,250,000.00 ₩) |
-52.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.23 $ (87,549.25 ₩) |
90.48 $ (123,333.33 ₩) |
+40.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.26 $ (84,870.83 ₩) |
48.91 $ (66,666.67 ₩) |
-21.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98.22 $ (133,882.09 ₩) |
74.58 $ (101,666.67 ₩) |
-24.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.10 $ (201,878.97 ₩) |
105.15 $ (143,333.33 ₩) |
-29.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,382.17 $ (3,247,199.98 ₩) |
408.72 $ (557,142.86 ₩) |
-82.8 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,873.64 $ (2,554,002.58 ₩) |
268.99 $ (366,666.67 ₩) |
-85.6 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,383.18 $ (5,974,829.41 ₩) |
944.52 $ (1,287,500.00 ₩) |
-78.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,368.86 $ (4,592,185.86 ₩) |
641.91 $ (875,000.00 ₩) |
-80.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
848.63 $ (1,156,791.48 ₩) |
727.19 $ (991,253.90 ₩) |
-14.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
506.84 $ (690,890.95 ₩) |
665.44 $ (907,076.72 ₩) |
+31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seattle, WA Edit | Busan Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,472.81 $ (8,823,252.92 ₩) |
2,419.33 $ (3,297,847.60 ₩) |
-62.6 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 4.61 | -29.5 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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