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Pad Thai (shrimp): South Korea vs United States

South Korea

E-mart

Ingredients₩11,598
Gas / water / oil₩207
Total cost₩11,805
Per serving₩5,903
Delivery (avg)₩15,000
Calories815 kcal
Protein42.7 g
Cost / 1 g protein₩138
United States

Walmart

Ingredients$5.66
Gas / water / oil$0.20
Total cost$5.85
Per serving$2.93
Delivery (avg)$18.00
Calories815 kcal
Protein42.7 g
Cost / 1 g protein$0.07

Per serving, Pad Thai (shrimp) runs about 49% more expensive in South Korea than in United States. The single biggest driver of that gap is Shrimp, which is priced noticeably higher in South Korea — it accounts for roughly 100% of the total difference. United States still holds a real edge, but home-cooking beats delivery in both countries either way.