Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 88.8% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 75.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 31.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 51.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 125.6% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 35.9% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (4,266.24 ₩) |
51.57 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+134.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (34,905.61 ₩) |
257.84 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.00 ¥ (7,175.04 ₩) |
41.25 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1,357.44 ₩) |
25.78 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+268.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2,908.80 ₩) |
30.94 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+106.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.09 ¥ (4,478.19 ₩) |
25.69 ¥ (4,980.86 ₩) |
+11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (650.23 ₩) |
10.72 ¥ (2,079.54 ₩) |
+219.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (414.13 ₩) |
5.56 ¥ (1,077.26 ₩) |
+160.1 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.12 ¥ (9,912.57 ₩) |
57.05 ¥ (11,062.85 ₩) |
+11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.68 ¥ (2,071.07 ₩) |
19.39 ¥ (3,759.45 ₩) |
+81.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (611.02 ₩) |
9.61 ¥ (1,864.51 ₩) |
+205.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.06 ¥ (2,338.98 ₩) |
21.76 ¥ (4,220.64 ₩) |
+80.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.66 ¥ (8,272.60 ₩) |
40.21 ¥ (7,798.41 ₩) |
-5.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.23 ¥ (2,178.64 ₩) |
29.32 ¥ (5,684.78 ₩) |
+160.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
37.17 ¥ (7,207.53 ₩) |
99.59 ¥ (19,312.14 ₩) |
+167.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.93 ¥ (1,149.37 ₩) |
23.51 ¥ (4,558.19 ₩) |
+296.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 ¥ (831.27 ₩) |
11.09 ¥ (2,150.65 ₩) |
+158.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 ¥ (999.59 ₩) |
18.60 ¥ (3,606.22 ₩) |
+260.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.94 ¥ (764.60 ₩) |
17.50 ¥ (3,394.17 ₩) |
+343.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.52 ¥ (488.95 ₩) |
12.17 ¥ (2,360.76 ₩) |
+382.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.98 ¥ (578.05 ₩) |
9.49 ¥ (1,840.78 ₩) |
+218.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.51 ¥ (874.77 ₩) |
17.17 ¥ (3,328.90 ₩) |
+280.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (774.31 ₩) |
8.06 ¥ (1,563.17 ₩) |
+101.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15,513.60 ₩) |
128.92 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+61.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (1,122.76 ₩) |
15.46 ¥ (2,997.70 ₩) |
+167.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.33 ¥ (2,391.11 ₩) |
19.15 ¥ (3,712.65 ₩) |
+55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,848.00 ₩) |
23.21 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-7.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (581.76 ₩) |
7.61 ¥ (1,475.00 ₩) |
+153.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (38,784.01 ₩) |
319.72 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
+59.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,939.20 ₩) |
23.21 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+132.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (780.21 ₩) |
6.64 ¥ (1,287.48 ₩) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9,308.16 ₩) |
61.88 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.02 ¥ (6,209.86 ₩) |
32.33 ¥ (6,268.90 ₩) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (27,148,805.39 ₩) |
194,569.89 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,241.30 ¥ (24,674,636.87 ₩) |
164,326.03 ¥ (31,866,110.75 ₩) |
+29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
379.92 ¥ (73,674.91 ₩) |
1,164.71 ¥ (225,860.21 ₩) |
+206.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.37 ¥ (15,585.63 ₩) |
302.31 ¥ (58,623.11 ₩) |
+276.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.11 ¥ (16,892.14 ₩) |
153.75 ¥ (29,815.98 ₩) |
+76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.51 ¥ (58,080.77 ₩) |
351.82 ¥ (68,224.75 ₩) |
+17.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.76 ¥ (20,895.95 ₩) |
146.51 ¥ (28,411.76 ₩) |
+36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9,696.00 ₩) |
77.35 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+54.7 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,350.65 ¥ (649,757.59 ₩) |
2,527.17 ¥ (490,069.41 ₩) |
-24.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
135,317.89 ¥ (26,240,850.35 ₩) |
152,097.98 ¥ (29,494,846.55 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
352.96 ¥ (68,445.06 ₩) |
407.07 ¥ (78,939.87 ₩) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
244.38 ¥ (47,390.52 ₩) |
325.01 ¥ (63,025.20 ₩) |
+33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
540.52 ¥ (104,818.36 ₩) |
584.22 ¥ (113,292.34 ₩) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
564.36 ¥ (109,439.85 ₩) |
791.49 ¥ (153,484.85 ₩) |
+40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,746.82 ¥ (726,582.78 ₩) |
3,888.56 ¥ (754,068.88 ₩) |
+3.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,116.85 ¥ (410,499.09 ₩) |
2,511.74 ¥ (487,076.91 ₩) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,122.60 ¥ (1,575,134.29 ₩) |
10,929.00 ¥ (2,119,352.65 ₩) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,314.19 ¥ (836,608.23 ₩) |
6,645.00 ¥ (1,288,598.02 ₩) |
+54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,918.87 ¥ (953,866.51 ₩) |
7,477.74 ¥ (1,450,084.39 ₩) |
+52.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,346.79 ¥ (455,088.74 ₩) |
5,125.75 ¥ (993,985.30 ₩) |
+118.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,818.99 ¥ (1,322,339.29 ₩) |
16,224.02 ¥ (3,146,163.16 ₩) |
+137.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 4.74 | +7.6 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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