Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and South Korea Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Korea are 3.8% higher than in Sweden (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 2.8% lower than in Sweden
Rent Prices in South Korea are 23.0% lower than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 40.5% lower than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 36.3% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 10.4% lower than in Sweden
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Restaurants
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.53 $
(125.00 kr)		 7.27 $
(10,000.00 ₩)		      -36.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 73.80 $
(800.00 kr)		 36.37 $
(50,000.00 ₩)		      -50.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.23 $
(100.00 kr)		 5.82 $
(8,000.00 ₩)		      -36.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.92 $
(75.00 kr)		 3.27 $
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.46 $
(70.00 kr)		 4.36 $
(6,000.00 ₩)		      -32.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.92 $
(42.54 kr)		 3.64 $
(5,000.58 ₩)		      -7.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(23.25 kr)		 1.44 $
(1,981.94 ₩)		      -32.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.92 $
(20.82 kr)		 0.75 $
(1,034.29 ₩)		      -60.8 %
Markets
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.65 $
(61.22 kr)		 7.80 $
(10,721.71 ₩)		      +38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.44 $
(26.48 kr)		 2.61 $
(3,587.09 ₩)		      +6.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 $
(16.37 kr)		 1.40 $
(1,924.77 ₩)		      -7.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.85 $
(41.70 kr)		 3.12 $
(4,296.53 ₩)		      -18.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.87 $
(52.83 kr)		 5.25 $
(7,215.46 ₩)		      +7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.09 $
(55.21 kr)		 3.81 $
(5,234.99 ₩)		      -25.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.17 $
(77.73 kr)		 14.16 $
(19,475.55 ₩)		      +97.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.24 $
(13.45 kr)		 2.98 $
(4,098.38 ₩)		      +140.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.10 $
(11.94 kr)		 1.52 $
(2,083.83 ₩)		      +37.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.27 $
(13.78 kr)		 2.58 $
(3,547.42 ₩)		      +102.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.91 $
(20.66 kr)		 2.44 $
(3,353.90 ₩)		      +28.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 $
(7.20 kr)		 1.74 $
(2,392.23 ₩)		      +161.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.74 $
(8.06 kr)		 1.30 $
(1,791.54 ₩)		      +75.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.08 $
(22.50 kr)		 2.29 $
(3,148.81 ₩)		      +10.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.37 $
(14.82 kr)		 1.06 $
(1,454.22 ₩)		      -22.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.23 $
(100.00 kr)		 14.55 $
(20,000.00 ₩)		      +57.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(19.99 kr)		 2.14 $
(2,945.57 ₩)		      +16.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.96 $
(21.22 kr)		 2.63 $
(3,615.08 ₩)		      +34.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.46 $
(70.00 kr)		 3.27 $
(4,500.00 ₩)		      -49.3 %
Transportation
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.23 $
(35.00 kr)		 1.05 $
(1,450.00 ₩)		      -67.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.18 $
(847.50 kr)		 43.64 $
(60,000.00 ₩)		      -44.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.54 $
(60.00 kr)		 3.13 $
(4,300.00 ₩)		      -43.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.97 $
(32.19 kr)		 1.17 $
(1,609.34 ₩)		      -60.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.43 $
(590.00 kr)		 8.73 $
(12,000.00 ₩)		      -84.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.83 $
(74.00 kr)		 4.58 $
(6,299.62 ₩)		      -32.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,505.52 $
(309,000.00 kr)		 27,441.88 $
(37,731,000.00 ₩)		      -3.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,613.91 $
(310,175.00 kr)		 23,726.06 $
(32,621,958.68 ₩)		      -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 101.80 $
(1,103.55 kr)		 162.76 $
(223,778.81 ₩)		      +59.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 26.56 $
(287.86 kr)		 45.91 $
(63,122.09 ₩)		      +72.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.05 $
(325.73 kr)		 21.29 $
(29,267.78 ₩)		      -29.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.52 $
(385.01 kr)		 45.72 $
(62,860.80 ₩)		      +28.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.77 $
(268.51 kr)		 16.52 $
(22,712.00 ₩)		      -33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.84 $
(150.00 kr)		 10.73 $
(14,750.00 ₩)		      -22.5 %
Childcare
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 130.31 $
(1,412.56 kr)		 342.36 $
(470,720.00 ₩)		      +162.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,402.04 $
(26,038.15 kr)		 20,414.07 $
(28,068,166.70 ₩)		      +749.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.97 $
(866.89 kr)		 56.58 $
(77,796.39 ₩)		      -29.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.91 $
(389.26 kr)		 41.54 $
(57,119.03 ₩)		      +15.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.50 $
(926.83 kr)		 79.64 $
(109,500.00 ₩)		      -6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.47 $
(1,305.95 kr)		 110.24 $
(151,575.39 ₩)		      -8.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 952.71 $
(10,327.40 kr)		 495.48 $
(681,250.00 ₩)		      -48.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 681.68 $
(7,389.45 kr)		 366.05 $
(503,302.40 ₩)		      -46.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,443.59 $
(15,648.53 kr)		 1,469.81 $
(2,020,909.09 ₩)		      +1.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,112.26 $
(12,056.87 kr)		 884.58 $
(1,216,250.00 ₩)		      -20.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 491.62 $
(5,329.14 kr)		 1,057.01 $
(1,453,333.42 ₩)		      +115.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 299.61 $
(3,247.74 kr)		 716.31 $
(984,881.93 ₩)		      +139.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,731.31 $
(29,607.44 kr)		 2,378.59 $
(3,270,419.59 ₩)		      -12.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.73 4.65      -1.7 %
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