South Korea | United States | |
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๐ถโCost of living one person | $1118 | $2433 |
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆโCost of living Family | $3093 | $5667 |
๐ โOne person rent | $471 | $1552 |
๐๏ธโFamily rent | $1095 | $2714 |
๐ฝ๏ธโFood expenses | $454 | $618 |
๐โTransport expenses | $98.5 | $104 |
๐ณโMonthly salary after tax | $2392 | $4694 |
๐ธโGDP per capita | $32423 | $76330 |
๐โHuman freedom index | 8.12 | 8.39 |
โค๏ธโLife expectancy | 83.5 | 76.3 |
๐ฎโCorruption perceptions index | 63 | 69 |
๐โEnglish speaking % | 20% | 95.5% |
๐โHigher education | 87 | 100 |
๐โQuality of life | 87 | 86 |
๐๏ธโPopulation | 51.5M | 331M |
The average cost of living in South Korea ($1118) is 54% less expensive than in the United States ($2433). South Korea ranked 62nd vs 7th for the United States in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.
The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in South Korea compared to 1.9 months in the United States. Ranked 20th and 21st best countries to live in the world.