Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 7.1% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 2.2% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 15.7% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 40.2% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 34.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 16.4% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24,033.74 ₩) |
6.24 € (10,000.00 ₩) |
-58.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (112,157.44 ₩) |
37.45 € (60,000.00 ₩) |
-46.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16,022.49 ₩) |
4.99 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8,011.25 ₩) |
3.12 € (5,000.00 ₩) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7,210.12 ₩) |
4.37 € (7,000.00 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2,674.68 ₩) |
3.14 € (5,032.53 ₩) |
+88.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4,062.84 ₩) |
1.34 € (2,147.90 ₩) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (1,861.64 ₩) |
0.67 € (1,073.61 ₩) |
-42.3 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8,767.31 ₩) |
7.05 € (11,297.19 ₩) |
+28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (2,936.81 ₩) |
2.39 € (3,833.46 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1,875.20 ₩) |
1.17 € (1,869.91 ₩) |
-0.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.47 € (5,562.52 ₩) |
2.66 € (4,260.29 ₩) |
-23.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (10,240.44 ₩) |
5.32 € (8,518.61 ₩) |
-16.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (7,782.05 ₩) |
3.57 € (5,718.33 ₩) |
-26.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.92 € (12,687.22 ₩) |
11.67 € (18,690.97 ₩) |
+47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1,574.60 ₩) |
3.02 € (4,840.53 ₩) |
+207.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1,372.85 ₩) |
1.33 € (2,135.18 ₩) |
+55.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (1,676.92 ₩) |
2.28 € (3,654.19 ₩) |
+117.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2,085.84 ₩) |
2.37 € (3,792.80 ₩) |
+81.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1,236.75 ₩) |
1.49 € (2,387.29 ₩) |
+93.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1,165.32 ₩) |
1.12 € (1,797.15 ₩) |
+54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (2,096.88 ₩) |
2.11 € (3,373.78 ₩) |
+60.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (707.67 ₩) |
1.01 € (1,616.74 ₩) |
+128.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9,613.49 ₩) |
15.60 € (25,000.00 ₩) |
+160.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2,511.96 ₩) |
1.86 € (2,972.92 ₩) |
+18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3,417.84 ₩) |
2.53 € (4,049.54 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9,613.49 ₩) |
2.81 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-53.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2,723.82 ₩) |
0.94 € (1,500.00 ₩) |
-44.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (57,680.97 ₩) |
40.57 € (65,000.00 ₩) |
+12.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8,011.25 ₩) |
2.81 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3,867.86 ₩) |
0.84 € (1,352.97 ₩) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (48,067.47 ₩) |
7.49 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-75.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (10,838.23 ₩) |
3.91 € (6,267.07 ₩) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (44,862,975.09 ₩) |
23,548.77 € (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,472.96 € (45,620,770.31 ₩) |
19,960.62 € (31,981,888.87 ₩) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.71 € (310,373.58 ₩) |
143.64 € (230,148.57 ₩) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.61 € (18,604.33 ₩) |
34.35 € (55,036.19 ₩) |
+195.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (43,704.51 ₩) |
18.42 € (29,519.89 ₩) |
-32.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.19 € (78,817.73 ₩) |
44.04 € (70,566.68 ₩) |
-10.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.84 € (34,998.23 ₩) |
17.83 € (28,575.00 ₩) |
-18.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14,420.24 ₩) |
9.36 € (15,000.00 ₩) |
+4.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
493.28 € (790,360.30 ₩) |
337.82 € (541,276.67 ₩) |
-31.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,090.63 € (14,565,457.72 ₩) |
18,998.00 € (30,439,521.04 ₩) |
+109.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.23 € (126,940.96 ₩) |
49.87 € (79,906.51 ₩) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.63 € (55,492.07 ₩) |
42.16 € (67,553.66 ₩) |
+21.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.18 € (138,082.72 ₩) |
70.96 € (113,693.44 ₩) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.99 € (182,647.49 ₩) |
93.90 € (150,454.55 ₩) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.84 € (1,193,425.88 ₩) |
504.26 € (807,949.88 ₩) |
-32.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.91 € (909,926.78 ₩) |
317.57 € (508,831.60 ₩) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.30 € (2,085,011.13 ₩) |
1,349.89 € (2,162,867.57 ₩) |
+3.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.10 € (1,499,868.94 ₩) |
820.22 € (1,314,193.62 ₩) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
344.85 € (552,541.33 ₩) |
1,075.97 € (1,723,975.80 ₩) |
+212.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
217.93 € (349,184.21 ₩) |
718.89 € (1,151,847.47 ₩) |
+229.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,615.78 € (2,588,880.45 ₩) |
1,922.54 € (3,080,395.47 ₩) |
+19.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 4.51 | +1.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2138 | 312 |
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