Cost of Living Comparison Between India and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 201.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 205.1% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 225.4% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 109.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 242.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 26.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
234.50 ₹ (4,012.80 ₩) |
584.38 ₹ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+149.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (20,534.60 ₩) |
3,506.28 ₹ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+192.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,989.26 ₩) |
467.50 ₹ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (2,909.07 ₩) |
292.19 ₹ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+71.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5,133.65 ₩) |
394.46 ₹ (6,750.00 ₩) |
+31.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.24 ₹ (2,741.97 ₩) |
293.50 ₹ (5,022.43 ₩) |
+83.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.97 ₹ (632.59 ₩) |
124.98 ₹ (2,138.76 ₩) |
+238.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (249.97 ₩) |
62.75 ₹ (1,073.77 ₩) |
+329.6 % |
Markets | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.78 ₹ (3,897.79 ₩) |
660.14 ₹ (11,296.47 ₩) |
+189.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.91 ₹ (665.83 ₩) |
224.01 ₹ (3,833.34 ₩) |
+475.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.62 ₹ (472.56 ₩) |
109.26 ₹ (1,869.73 ₩) |
+295.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.96 ₹ (1,419.67 ₩) |
248.93 ₹ (4,259.82 ₩) |
+200.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.43 ₹ (3,532.54 ₩) |
497.76 ₹ (8,517.79 ₩) |
+141.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.24 ₹ (2,091.86 ₩) |
334.17 ₹ (5,718.33 ₩) |
+173.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.01 ₹ (3,816.26 ₩) |
1,092.21 ₹ (18,690.11 ₩) |
+389.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.52 ₹ (1,412.03 ₩) |
282.87 ₹ (4,840.53 ₩) |
+242.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.42 ₹ (486.31 ₩) |
124.78 ₹ (2,135.18 ₩) |
+339.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.70 ₹ (713.61 ₩) |
213.53 ₹ (3,654.00 ₩) |
+412.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (379.46 ₩) |
221.63 ₹ (3,792.62 ₩) |
+899.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (279.96 ₩) |
139.49 ₹ (2,386.95 ₩) |
+752.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (322.44 ₩) |
105.02 ₹ (1,797.15 ₩) |
+457.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.70 ₹ (782.03 ₩) |
197.16 ₹ (3,373.78 ₩) |
+331.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (495.37 ₩) |
94.47 ₹ (1,616.63 ₩) |
+226.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (11,978.52 ₩) |
1,460.95 ₹ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+108.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.74 ₹ (2,733.56 ₩) |
173.72 ₹ (2,972.73 ₩) |
+8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
256.10 ₹ (4,382.40 ₩) |
236.63 ₹ (4,049.30 ₩) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,989.26 ₩) |
262.97 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-24.9 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (513.36 ₩) |
87.66 ₹ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+192.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (15,400.95 ₩) |
3,798.47 ₹ (65,000.00 ₩) |
+322.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1,368.97 ₩) |
262.97 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+228.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (688.48 ₩) |
78.96 ₹ (1,351.25 ₩) |
+96.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2,566.82 ₩) |
701.26 ₹ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+367.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.25 ₹ (6,677.95 ₩) |
366.23 ₹ (6,267.07 ₩) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (20,534,599.48 ₩) |
2,204,922.48 ₹ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+83.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,945,690.35 ₹ (33,294,976.77 ₩) |
1,868,716.56 ₹ (31,977,788.49 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,498.47 ₹ (59,866.41 ₩) |
13,448.63 ₹ (230,135.14 ₩) |
+284.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.83 ₹ (5,575.73 ₩) |
3,215.89 ₹ (55,030.80 ₩) |
+887.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.58 ₹ (11,783.05 ₩) |
1,725.08 ₹ (29,519.89 ₩) |
+150.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,378.70 ₹ (23,592.61 ₩) |
4,123.51 ₹ (70,562.23 ₩) |
+199.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.61 ₹ (11,167.60 ₩) |
1,669.86 ₹ (28,575.00 ₩) |
+155.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5,133.65 ₩) |
876.57 ₹ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+192.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,987.51 ₹ (102,459.33 ₩) |
31,622.60 ₹ (541,131.18 ₩) |
+428.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,073.00 ₹ (2,670,747.06 ₩) |
1,778,532.40 ₹ (30,434,542.01 ₩) |
+1,039.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,222.29 ₹ (38,028.16 ₩) |
4,668.82 ₹ (79,893.65 ₩) |
+110.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,290.04 ₹ (39,187.54 ₩) |
3,947.37 ₹ (67,548.05 ₩) |
+72.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,943.32 ₹ (67,478.78 ₩) |
6,643.79 ₹ (113,689.56 ₩) |
+68.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,869.17 ₹ (49,097.64 ₩) |
8,792.26 ₹ (150,454.55 ₩) |
+206.4 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,963.76 ₹ (273,174.52 ₩) |
46,569.67 ₹ (796,907.87 ₩) |
+191.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,949.59 ₹ (170,258.99 ₩) |
29,252.30 ₹ (500,570.16 ₩) |
+194.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,974.44 ₹ (632,712.74 ₩) |
127,939.78 ₹ (2,189,326.86 ₩) |
+246.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,902.86 ₹ (391,917.63 ₩) |
75,379.07 ₹ (1,289,899.13 ₩) |
+229.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.62 ₹ (220,723.28 ₩) |
100,703.25 ₹ (1,723,250.82 ₩) |
+680.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,936.88 ₹ (118,705.11 ₩) |
67,284.01 ₹ (1,151,375.09 ₩) |
+869.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,762.61 ₹ (800,209.51 ₩) |
180,008.10 ₹ (3,080,328.60 ₩) |
+284.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.51 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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