Cost of Living Comparison Between India and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 221.9% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 234.4% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 300.6% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 126.9% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 262.6% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 39.1% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 ₹ (3,531.30 ₩) |
623.00 ₹ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+183.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (19,261.61 ₩) |
3,738.00 ₹ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+211.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,617.97 ₩) |
498.40 ₹ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+42.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2,728.73 ₩) |
311.50 ₹ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+83.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,815.40 ₩) |
404.95 ₹ (6,500.00 ₩) |
+35.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.50 ₹ (2,544.14 ₩) |
319.11 ₹ (5,122.22 ₩) |
+101.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.94 ₹ (609.06 ₩) |
135.15 ₹ (2,169.36 ₩) |
+256.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.78 ₹ (237.21 ₩) |
66.62 ₹ (1,069.33 ₩) |
+350.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.28 ₹ (3,680.30 ₩) |
696.88 ₹ (11,185.93 ₩) |
+203.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.26 ₹ (630.21 ₩) |
236.76 ₹ (3,800.32 ₩) |
+503.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.60 ₹ (443.07 ₩) |
115.77 ₹ (1,858.33 ₩) |
+319.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.68 ₹ (1,327.19 ₩) |
256.83 ₹ (4,122.47 ₩) |
+210.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.43 ₹ (3,329.56 ₩) |
538.72 ₹ (8,647.11 ₩) |
+159.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.11 ₹ (1,959.96 ₩) |
358.77 ₹ (5,758.80 ₩) |
+193.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
226.07 ₹ (3,628.70 ₩) |
1,153.89 ₹ (18,521.45 ₩) |
+410.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.16 ₹ (1,350.84 ₩) |
303.36 ₹ (4,869.37 ₩) |
+260.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.54 ₹ (458.14 ₩) |
133.02 ₹ (2,135.18 ₩) |
+366.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.08 ₹ (675.36 ₩) |
228.98 ₹ (3,675.49 ₩) |
+444.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.26 ₹ (341.17 ₩) |
237.87 ₹ (3,818.14 ₩) |
+1,019.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.04 ₹ (257.43 ₩) |
145.69 ₹ (2,338.54 ₩) |
+808.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.18 ₹ (291.87 ₩) |
111.04 ₹ (1,782.34 ₩) |
+510.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (733.23 ₩) |
210.19 ₹ (3,373.78 ₩) |
+360.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.00 ₹ (465.42 ₩) |
100.24 ₹ (1,608.95 ₩) |
+245.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (11,235.94 ₩) |
1,557.50 ₹ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+122.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.67 ₹ (2,579.00 ₩) |
177.94 ₹ (2,856.20 ₩) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
253.53 ₹ (4,069.43 ₩) |
246.09 ₹ (3,950.00 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,617.97 ₩) |
280.35 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-19.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (481.54 ₩) |
93.45 ₹ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+211.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
800.00 ₹ (12,841.08 ₩) |
3,987.20 ₹ (64,000.00 ₩) |
+398.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1,284.11 ₩) |
280.35 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+250.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (645.80 ₩) |
100.26 ₹ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+149.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2,407.70 ₩) |
747.60 ₹ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+398.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.35 ₹ (6,265.64 ₩) |
389.76 ₹ (6,256.14 ₩) |
-0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,261,614.43 ₩) |
2,350,644.08 ₹ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+95.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,939,065.41 ₹ (31,124,608.51 ₩) |
2,039,701.15 ₹ (32,739,947.65 ₩) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,474.21 ₹ (55,765.75 ₩) |
15,374.37 ₹ (246,779.34 ₩) |
+342.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
335.40 ₹ (5,383.69 ₩) |
3,335.68 ₹ (53,542.15 ₩) |
+894.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
680.64 ₹ (10,925.11 ₩) |
1,904.04 ₹ (30,562.45 ₩) |
+179.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,395.77 ₹ (22,404.03 ₩) |
4,491.63 ₹ (72,096.62 ₩) |
+221.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
663.32 ₹ (10,647.23 ₩) |
1,650.95 ₹ (26,500.00 ₩) |
+148.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,815.40 ₩) |
934.50 ₹ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+211.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,895.31 ₹ (94,627.72 ₩) |
32,848.75 ₹ (527,266.58 ₩) |
+457.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,597.99 ₹ (2,513,608.37 ₩) |
1,933,552.33 ₹ (31,036,116.26 ₩) |
+1,134.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,184.85 ₹ (35,069.85 ₩) |
4,729.08 ₹ (75,908.06 ₩) |
+116.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,289.66 ₹ (36,752.18 ₩) |
3,717.37 ₹ (59,668.85 ₩) |
+62.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,948.51 ₹ (63,378.87 ₩) |
6,766.38 ₹ (108,609.48 ₩) |
+71.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,847.72 ₹ (45,709.77 ₩) |
8,927.72 ₹ (143,301.89 ₩) |
+213.5 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,021.76 ₹ (241,119.39 ₩) |
59,588.20 ₹ (956,470.78 ₩) |
+296.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,665.05 ₹ (155,137.02 ₩) |
37,726.94 ₹ (605,568.16 ₩) |
+290.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,044.76 ₹ (562,515.50 ₩) |
147,480.83 ₹ (2,367,265.70 ₩) |
+320.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,289.84 ₹ (357,781.87 ₩) |
83,774.86 ₹ (1,344,699.14 ₩) |
+275.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,871.21 ₹ (206,600.30 ₩) |
110,784.62 ₹ (1,778,242.20 ₩) |
+760.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,916.40 ₹ (111,017.55 ₩) |
69,673.17 ₹ (1,118,348.14 ₩) |
+907.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
45,318.64 ₹ (727,425.12 ₩) |
210,838.81 ₹ (3,384,246.62 ₩) |
+365.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.01 | 4.11 | -54.4 % |
| Last update: | 14 July 2025 | 14 July 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4382 | 386 |
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