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Kimchi Jjigae: South Korea vs United States
South Korea
E-mart
Ingredients₩10,237
Gas / water / oil₩211
Total cost₩10,448
Per serving₩3,483
Delivery (avg)₩12,000
Calories739 kcal
Protein19.4 g
Cost / 1 g protein₩179
United States
Walmart
Ingredients$7.11
Gas / water / oil$0.18
Total cost$7.28
Per serving$2.43
Delivery (avg)$18.00
Calories739 kcal
Protein19.4 g
Cost / 1 g protein$0.12
Per serving, Kimchi Jjigae runs about 6% more expensive in South Korea than in United States. The single biggest driver of that gap is Pork belly, which is priced noticeably higher in South Korea — it accounts for roughly 100% of the total difference. The two markets land close enough that picking the right supermarket probably matters more than picking the country.