Cost of Living Comparison Between China and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 90.1% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 76.4% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 32.0% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 53.5% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 126.3% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 37.0% higher than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (4,266.08 ₩) |
51.57 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+134.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (34,904.29 ₩) |
257.85 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+43.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (6,980.86 ₩) |
41.26 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (1,357.39 ₩) |
25.78 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+268.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2,908.69 ₩) |
36.10 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+140.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.03 ¥ (4,465.50 ₩) |
25.64 ¥ (4,971.12 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (650.69 ₩) |
10.79 ¥ (2,091.94 ₩) |
+221.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (412.63 ₩) |
5.61 ¥ (1,088.65 ₩) |
+163.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.13 ¥ (9,915.57 ₩) |
57.49 ¥ (11,147.37 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.84 ¥ (2,102.18 ₩) |
19.60 ¥ (3,800.00 ₩) |
+80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (613.08 ₩) |
9.68 ¥ (1,876.64 ₩) |
+206.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.10 ¥ (2,347.04 ₩) |
21.45 ¥ (4,160.29 ₩) |
+77.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.38 ¥ (8,217.24 ₩) |
41.14 ¥ (7,976.84 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.15 ¥ (2,162.45 ₩) |
28.91 ¥ (5,606.55 ₩) |
+159.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.76 ¥ (7,128.85 ₩) |
97.88 ¥ (18,979.39 ₩) |
+166.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.94 ¥ (1,152.03 ₩) |
23.72 ¥ (4,598.72 ₩) |
+299.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.30 ¥ (833.97 ₩) |
11.00 ¥ (2,133.04 ₩) |
+155.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.14 ¥ (997.19 ₩) |
18.57 ¥ (3,601.00 ₩) |
+261.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.91 ¥ (759.14 ₩) |
18.27 ¥ (3,543.34 ₩) |
+366.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.51 ¥ (487.11 ₩) |
11.94 ¥ (2,316.18 ₩) |
+375.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.01 ¥ (584.50 ₩) |
9.48 ¥ (1,838.74 ₩) |
+214.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (870.80 ₩) |
17.09 ¥ (3,313.78 ₩) |
+280.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.99 ¥ (774.26 ₩) |
8.20 ¥ (1,590.89 ₩) |
+105.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (15,513.02 ₩) |
128.92 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.84 ¥ (1,133.35 ₩) |
15.68 ¥ (3,040.56 ₩) |
+168.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 ¥ (2,361.13 ₩) |
19.32 ¥ (3,745.49 ₩) |
+58.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,847.82 ₩) |
23.21 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-7.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (581.74 ₩) |
7.74 ¥ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+157.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (38,782.55 ₩) |
319.73 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
+59.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1,939.13 ₩) |
23.21 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+132.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (780.18 ₩) |
6.64 ¥ (1,287.48 ₩) |
+65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (9,307.81 ₩) |
61.88 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+28.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.02 ¥ (6,208.49 ₩) |
32.26 ¥ (6,256.57 ₩) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,800.00 ¥ (27,690,739.75 ₩) |
194,577.21 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
127,051.60 ¥ (24,636,924.71 ₩) |
164,454.92 ¥ (31,889,905.65 ₩) |
+29.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
379.61 ¥ (73,610.69 ₩) |
1,209.91 ¥ (234,616.05 ₩) |
+218.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.82 ¥ (15,283.42 ₩) |
298.05 ¥ (57,795.29 ₩) |
+278.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.18 ¥ (16,710.96 ₩) |
157.24 ¥ (30,490.31 ₩) |
+82.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
301.13 ¥ (58,392.27 ₩) |
348.34 ¥ (67,548.32 ₩) |
+15.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.49 ¥ (21,037.67 ₩) |
146.52 ¥ (28,411.76 ₩) |
+35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (9,307.81 ₩) |
77.35 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+61.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,323.67 ¥ (644,502.08 ₩) |
2,540.06 ¥ (492,550.61 ₩) |
-23.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
132,338.40 ¥ (25,662,103.05 ₩) |
155,111.85 ¥ (30,078,163.89 ₩) |
+17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
351.69 ¥ (68,197.35 ₩) |
417.11 ¥ (80,882.02 ₩) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
242.44 ¥ (47,011.47 ₩) |
332.32 ¥ (64,440.27 ₩) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
534.65 ¥ (103,674.89 ₩) |
587.42 ¥ (113,907.27 ₩) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
553.76 ¥ (107,380.69 ₩) |
786.07 ¥ (152,428.57 ₩) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,681.75 ¥ (713,938.22 ₩) |
3,909.70 ¥ (758,140.28 ₩) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,123.32 ¥ (411,738.07 ₩) |
2,466.29 ¥ (478,244.74 ₩) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,964.68 ¥ (1,544,453.79 ₩) |
10,969.79 ¥ (2,127,182.53 ₩) |
+37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,374.28 ¥ (848,229.30 ₩) |
6,601.02 ¥ (1,280,022.11 ₩) |
+50.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,950.37 ¥ (959,940.21 ₩) |
7,701.38 ¥ (1,493,394.88 ₩) |
+55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,333.85 ¥ (452,562.46 ₩) |
5,195.65 ¥ (1,007,502.94 ₩) |
+122.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,818.36 ¥ (1,322,166.11 ₩) |
16,482.00 ¥ (3,196,070.26 ₩) |
+141.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.72 | +8.4 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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