Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 28.5% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 25.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 12.7% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 10.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 43.6% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 11.9% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (9,026.74 ₩) |
1,107.82 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,500.00 ¥ (49,647.09 ₩) |
5,539.10 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
790.00 ¥ (7,131.13 ₩) |
886.26 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+12.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4,513.37 ₩) |
553.91 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5,416.05 ₩) |
775.47 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+29.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
469.31 ¥ (4,236.38 ₩) |
550.68 ¥ (4,970.89 ₩) |
+17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.25 ¥ (1,410.47 ₩) |
230.67 ¥ (2,082.16 ₩) |
+47.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.81 ¥ (1,027.33 ₩) |
119.99 ¥ (1,083.11 ₩) |
+5.4 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
819.83 ¥ (7,400.42 ₩) |
1,234.78 ¥ (11,146.04 ₩) |
+50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
204.92 ¥ (1,849.76 ₩) |
420.89 ¥ (3,799.31 ₩) |
+105.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
261.43 ¥ (2,359.91 ₩) |
207.84 ¥ (1,876.11 ₩) |
-20.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
321.30 ¥ (2,900.33 ₩) |
460.84 ¥ (4,159.87 ₩) |
+43.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
780.66 ¥ (7,046.81 ₩) |
883.52 ¥ (7,975.29 ₩) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
438.29 ¥ (3,956.30 ₩) |
621.04 ¥ (5,605.95 ₩) |
+41.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,184.54 ¥ (10,692.58 ₩) |
2,102.41 ¥ (18,977.94 ₩) |
+77.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
340.98 ¥ (3,077.95 ₩) |
509.45 ¥ (4,598.72 ₩) |
+49.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
163.57 ¥ (1,476.54 ₩) |
236.28 ¥ (2,132.82 ₩) |
+44.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
305.63 ¥ (2,758.88 ₩) |
398.89 ¥ (3,600.69 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
302.01 ¥ (2,726.20 ₩) |
392.50 ¥ (3,543.04 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.52 ¥ (1,665.57 ₩) |
256.53 ¥ (2,315.62 ₩) |
+39.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.64 ¥ (1,513.26 ₩) |
203.68 ¥ (1,838.57 ₩) |
+21.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
194.47 ¥ (1,755.40 ₩) |
367.09 ¥ (3,313.60 ₩) |
+88.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.26 ¥ (1,184.86 ₩) |
176.22 ¥ (1,590.70 ₩) |
+34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (10,832.09 ₩) |
2,769.55 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+130.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.68 ¥ (2,741.20 ₩) |
336.80 ¥ (3,040.25 ₩) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
418.21 ¥ (3,775.04 ₩) |
414.89 ¥ (3,745.10 ₩) |
-0.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,416.05 ₩) |
498.52 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-16.9 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1,985.88 ₩) |
166.17 ¥ (1,500.00 ₩) |
-24.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (72,213.94 ₩) |
6,868.48 ¥ (62,000.00 ₩) |
-14.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ¥ (5,416.05 ₩) |
498.52 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
724.21 ¥ (6,537.21 ₩) |
142.63 ¥ (1,287.48 ₩) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (30,690.93 ₩) |
1,329.38 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
647.84 ¥ (5,847.85 ₩) |
693.11 ¥ (6,256.57 ₩) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (30,167,375.20 ₩) |
4,179,912.94 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+25.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,559,134.57 ¥ (23,100,650.18 ₩) |
3,532,040.80 ¥ (31,882,824.71 ₩) |
+38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,824.60 ¥ (233,112.03 ₩) |
25,991.22 ¥ (234,616.05 ₩) |
+0.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,903.73 ¥ (35,237.99 ₩) |
6,402.38 ¥ (57,792.62 ₩) |
+64.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,052.38 ¥ (45,606.50 ₩) |
3,377.78 ¥ (30,490.31 ₩) |
-33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,590.23 ¥ (77,541.78 ₩) |
7,482.61 ¥ (67,543.60 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,369.74 ¥ (21,391.08 ₩) |
3,147.51 ¥ (28,411.76 ₩) |
+32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (17,150.81 ₩) |
1,661.73 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-12.5 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
54,786.05 ¥ (494,539.58 ₩) |
54,558.83 ¥ (492,488.57 ₩) |
-0.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,936,663.31 ¥ (17,481,762.03 ₩) |
3,331,114.33 ¥ (30,069,113.07 ₩) |
+72.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,688.78 ¥ (60,377.86 ₩) |
8,957.77 ¥ (80,859.51 ₩) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,779.87 ¥ (43,146.69 ₩) |
7,137.77 ¥ (64,430.82 ₩) |
+49.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,817.84 ¥ (79,596.34 ₩) |
12,618.07 ¥ (113,900.04 ₩) |
+43.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,455.25 ¥ (112,430.35 ₩) |
16,886.33 ¥ (152,428.57 ₩) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
90,160.54 ¥ (813,856.06 ₩) |
83,992.98 ¥ (758,183.04 ₩) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
59,318.55 ¥ (535,453.32 ₩) |
52,974.81 ¥ (478,189.99 ₩) |
-10.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
191,589.06 ¥ (1,729,425.20 ₩) |
235,607.95 ¥ (2,126,772.40 ₩) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
115,201.24 ¥ (1,039,891.95 ₩) |
141,819.39 ¥ (1,280,167.21 ₩) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
90,947.08 ¥ (820,955.89 ₩) |
165,333.33 ¥ (1,492,421.47 ₩) |
+81.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
53,161.94 ¥ (479,879.18 ₩) |
111,560.53 ¥ (1,007,028.22 ₩) |
+109.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,397.05 ¥ (2,892,141.85 ₩) |
354,031.45 ¥ (3,195,750.97 ₩) |
+10.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 4.72 | +157.6 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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