Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 26.3% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 23.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 10.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 14.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 39.1% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 9.5% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (9,309.50 ₩) |
1,074.17 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+7.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 ¥ (46,547.48 ₩) |
5,907.95 ¥ (55,000.00 ₩) |
+18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
788.37 ¥ (7,339.37 ₩) |
859.34 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4,654.75 ₩) |
537.09 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5,585.70 ₩) |
751.92 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+25.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
465.18 ¥ (4,330.63 ₩) |
539.18 ¥ (5,019.54 ₩) |
+15.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.57 ¥ (1,438.99 ₩) |
227.25 ¥ (2,115.58 ₩) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.32 ¥ (1,054.92 ₩) |
118.71 ¥ (1,105.13 ₩) |
+4.8 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
821.63 ¥ (7,648.94 ₩) |
1,203.04 ¥ (11,199.68 ₩) |
+46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.31 ¥ (1,911.32 ₩) |
413.66 ¥ (3,850.99 ₩) |
+101.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
265.06 ¥ (2,467.59 ₩) |
200.04 ¥ (1,862.24 ₩) |
-24.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
317.34 ¥ (2,954.32 ₩) |
452.01 ¥ (4,208.01 ₩) |
+42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (7,267.54 ₩) |
872.19 ¥ (8,119.68 ₩) |
+11.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
441.43 ¥ (4,109.51 ₩) |
615.24 ¥ (5,727.58 ₩) |
+39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,201.07 ¥ (11,181.39 ₩) |
2,032.69 ¥ (18,923.36 ₩) |
+69.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.64 ¥ (3,171.16 ₩) |
502.35 ¥ (4,676.64 ₩) |
+47.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
165.02 ¥ (1,536.22 ₩) |
230.84 ¥ (2,149.00 ₩) |
+39.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
310.91 ¥ (2,894.43 ₩) |
389.99 ¥ (3,630.62 ₩) |
+25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
312.62 ¥ (2,910.32 ₩) |
380.76 ¥ (3,544.64 ₩) |
+21.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.96 ¥ (1,712.57 ₩) |
250.25 ¥ (2,329.68 ₩) |
+36.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
166.76 ¥ (1,552.43 ₩) |
197.63 ¥ (1,839.84 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
193.32 ¥ (1,799.74 ₩) |
358.98 ¥ (3,341.92 ₩) |
+85.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (1,221.95 ₩) |
170.63 ¥ (1,588.48 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (11,171.39 ₩) |
2,685.43 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+123.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
305.92 ¥ (2,847.98 ₩) |
323.42 ¥ (3,010.88 ₩) |
+5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
419.68 ¥ (3,906.98 ₩) |
405.36 ¥ (3,773.70 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,585.70 ₩) |
483.38 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-19.4 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (2,048.09 ₩) |
161.13 ¥ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-26.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (74,475.97 ₩) |
6,659.87 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (5,585.70 ₩) |
483.38 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-19.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
716.16 ¥ (6,667.07 ₩) |
138.30 ¥ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (31,652.29 ₩) |
1,289.01 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-62.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
651.13 ¥ (6,061.69 ₩) |
670.80 ¥ (6,244.85 ₩) |
+3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (31,112,334.46 ₩) |
4,052,958.55 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+21.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (23,824,252.19 ₩) |
3,434,892.67 ¥ (31,977,118.40 ₩) |
+34.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,717.68 ¥ (239,418.59 ₩) |
25,551.39 ¥ (237,870.51 ₩) |
-0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,906.51 ¥ (36,367.63 ₩) |
6,176.01 ¥ (57,495.51 ₩) |
+58.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,046.97 ¥ (46,984.75 ₩) |
3,253.12 ¥ (30,284.89 ₩) |
-35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,638.83 ¥ (80,423.12 ₩) |
7,424.64 ¥ (69,119.65 ₩) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (22,061.13 ₩) |
2,909.74 ¥ (27,088.24 ₩) |
+22.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (17,688.04 ₩) |
1,611.26 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-15.2 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,493.12 ¥ (507,303.49 ₩) |
53,032.47 ¥ (493,705.53 ₩) |
-2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,005,315.43 ¥ (18,668,475.24 ₩) |
3,305,479.35 ¥ (30,772,345.60 ₩) |
+64.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,683.74 ¥ (62,222.24 ₩) |
8,690.52 ¥ (80,904.37 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,757.42 ¥ (44,289.16 ₩) |
6,944.78 ¥ (64,652.39 ₩) |
+46.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,705.54 ¥ (81,044.21 ₩) |
12,243.23 ¥ (113,978.25 ₩) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,356.96 ¥ (115,037.07 ₩) |
16,033.60 ¥ (149,264.71 ₩) |
+29.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
88,266.59 ¥ (821,717.46 ₩) |
82,488.11 ¥ (767,922.72 ₩) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,411.83 ¥ (553,094.19 ₩) |
51,584.26 ¥ (480,223.48 ₩) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
195,353.26 ¥ (1,818,640.35 ₩) |
234,936.90 ¥ (2,187,144.06 ₩) |
+20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
116,617.99 ¥ (1,085,654.67 ₩) |
138,951.27 ¥ (1,293,566.24 ₩) |
+19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
92,883.36 ¥ (864,697.26 ₩) |
170,033.20 ¥ (1,582,923.38 ₩) |
+83.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (494,910.86 ₩) |
112,530.44 ¥ (1,047,601.66 ₩) |
+111.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
319,976.83 ¥ (2,978,822.91 ₩) |
356,539.62 ¥ (3,319,204.02 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 4.72 | +158.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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