Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,780.1$ (4,644,541.5₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,034.8$ (1,271,490.4₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 0.7% higher than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 60.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8,000.00 ₩ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50,000.00 ₩ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7,436.09 ₩ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4,000.00 ₩ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6,000.00 ₩ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4,713.33 ₩ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1,855.33 ₩ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 957.49 ₩ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10,090.69 ₩ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3,203.47 ₩ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,035.41 ₩ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4,275.23 ₩ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7,861.80 ₩ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5,370.37 ₩ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 19,443.04 ₩ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3,694.78 ₩ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 2,034.99 ₩ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3,526.86 ₩ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3,422.09 ₩ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2,112.30 ₩ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,679.63 ₩ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2,936.00 ₩ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1,364.29 ₩ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20,000.00 ₩ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2,744.34 ₩ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3,149.51 ₩ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4,500.00 ₩ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1,300.00 ₩ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55,000.00 ₩ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3,500.00 ₩ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,609.34 ₩ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12,000.00 ₩ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6,613.33 ₩ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,000,000.00 ₩ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,180,986.72 ₩ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 191,855.05 ₩ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 215.21 ₩ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28,008.89 ₩ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61,575.15 ₩ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 24,630.48 ₩ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12,000.00 ₩ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 476,909.09 ₩ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,803,289.17 ₩ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 72,850.02 ₩ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52,199.06 ₩ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93,891.57 ₩ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 136,638.65 ₩ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 611,666.41 ₩ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 458,181.05 ₩ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,791,184.75 ₩ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,110,336.03 ₩ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,731,526.28 ₩ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,028,074.97 ₩ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,872,747.27 ₩ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.65 |
Prices in South Korea
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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