New glasses

I don't know if this counts as a Korean adventure or not but...

I went today to purchase glasses. The doctor could see me right away and only charged 20,000 won. My lenses were 60,000 won. Finally the frames were about 10,000 won. All together the price was about 90,000 won or 90 dollars. Now here's the kicker. I was able to wait 15 minutes and get them right away; in 15 minutes!!!

Let's see how this compares to American eye glasses:

1. Eye doctor lowest I have seen is $80
2. Frames: lowest I have seen is about $50-100 so lets say $75
3. Lenses usually $200-$300 so lets say $250
4. One hour wait usually charges maybe an extra $100-200 so lests say 150

$80
75
250
150=
$555 or 555 Won

Korean glasses once again
20,000 won
60,000 won
10,000 won=

90,000 won or 90 dollars

Why the heck is America so freaking expensive on this?!!!!!


Or maybe it is the other way around:

How the heck can Korea charge so freaking little?