Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 66.7% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 67.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in India are 69.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 52.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 70.7% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 20.8% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (583.23 ₹) |
4,097.86 ₩ (239.00 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (3,499.38 ₹) |
20,575.04 ₩ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (466.58 ₹) |
6,001.05 ₩ (350.00 ₹) |
-25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (291.62 ₹) |
2,914.80 ₩ (170.00 ₹) |
-41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (408.26 ₹) |
5,143.76 ₩ (300.00 ₹) |
-26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,032.53 ₩ (293.51 ₹) |
2,745.79 ₩ (160.14 ₹) |
-45.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,147.90 ₩ (125.27 ₹) |
634.10 ₩ (36.98 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,073.61 ₩ (62.62 ₹) |
250.48 ₩ (14.61 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,297.19 ₩ (658.89 ₹) |
3,905.79 ₩ (227.80 ₹) |
-65.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,833.46 ₩ (223.58 ₹) |
667.28 ₩ (38.92 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,869.91 ₩ (109.06 ₹) |
473.66 ₩ (27.63 ₹) |
-74.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,260.29 ₩ (248.47 ₹) |
1,422.32 ₩ (82.95 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,518.61 ₩ (496.83 ₹) |
3,538.55 ₩ (206.38 ₹) |
-58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,718.33 ₩ (333.51 ₹) |
2,095.35 ₩ (122.21 ₹) |
-63.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,690.97 ₩ (1,090.11 ₹) |
3,830.05 ₩ (223.38 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,840.53 ₩ (282.31 ₹) |
1,416.06 ₩ (82.59 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.18 ₩ (124.53 ₹) |
487.46 ₩ (28.43 ₹) |
-77.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,654.19 ₩ (213.12 ₹) |
715.77 ₩ (41.75 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,792.80 ₩ (221.21 ₹) |
380.05 ₩ (22.17 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,387.29 ₩ (139.23 ₹) |
280.47 ₩ (16.36 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,797.15 ₩ (104.82 ₹) |
323.06 ₩ (18.84 ₹) |
-82.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (196.77 ₹) |
783.73 ₩ (45.71 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,616.74 ₩ (94.29 ₹) |
496.36 ₩ (28.95 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,458.08 ₹) |
12,002.11 ₩ (700.00 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,972.92 ₩ (173.39 ₹) |
2,739.69 ₩ (159.79 ₹) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,049.54 ₩ (236.18 ₹) |
4,386.82 ₩ (255.85 ₹) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (262.45 ₹) |
6,001.05 ₩ (350.00 ₹) |
+33.4 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (87.48 ₹) |
514.38 ₩ (30.00 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (3,791.00 ₹) |
15,431.28 ₩ (900.00 ₹) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (262.45 ₹) |
1,371.67 ₩ (80.00 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,352.97 ₩ (78.91 ₹) |
689.84 ₩ (40.23 ₹) |
-49.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (699.88 ₹) |
2,571.88 ₩ (150.00 ₹) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,267.07 ₩ (365.51 ₹) |
6,690.95 ₩ (390.24 ₹) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,200,588.18 ₹) |
20,575,044.59 ₩ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,981,888.87 ₩ (1,865,282.31 ₹) |
33,379,721.85 ₩ (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230,148.57 ₩ (13,422.97 ₹) |
59,960.21 ₩ (3,497.06 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55,036.19 ₩ (3,209.88 ₹) |
5,585.37 ₩ (325.76 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,519.89 ₩ (1,721.69 ₹) |
11,811.68 ₩ (688.89 ₹) |
-60.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,566.68 ₩ (4,115.67 ₹) |
23,620.45 ₩ (1,377.62 ₹) |
-66.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,575.00 ₩ (1,666.58 ₹) |
11,184.39 ₩ (652.31 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (874.85 ₹) |
5,143.76 ₩ (300.00 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
541,276.67 ₩ (31,568.92 ₹) |
102,743.26 ₩ (5,992.30 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,439,521.04 ₩ (1,775,326.66 ₹) |
2,675,366.86 ₩ (156,035.64 ₹) |
-91.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,906.51 ₩ (4,660.39 ₹) |
38,118.91 ₩ (2,223.21 ₹) |
-52.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67,553.66 ₩ (3,939.94 ₹) |
39,282.48 ₩ (2,291.08 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113,693.44 ₩ (6,630.95 ₹) |
67,635.79 ₩ (3,944.73 ₹) |
-40.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150,454.55 ₩ (8,774.97 ₹) |
49,210.74 ₩ (2,870.12 ₹) |
-67.3 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
797,136.60 ₩ (46,491.46 ₹) |
273,485.93 ₩ (15,950.54 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
500,634.88 ₩ (29,198.57 ₹) |
170,713.30 ₩ (9,956.53 ₹) |
-65.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,189,653.29 ₩ (127,707.33 ₹) |
633,724.18 ₩ (36,960.75 ₹) |
-71.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,289,993.49 ₩ (75,236.40 ₹) |
392,518.33 ₩ (22,892.88 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,723,975.80 ₩ (100,547.58 ₹) |
221,162.68 ₩ (12,898.89 ₹) |
-87.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,151,847.47 ₩ (67,179.29 ₹) |
118,943.07 ₩ (6,937.13 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,080,395.47 ₩ (179,658.16 ₹) |
801,346.78 ₩ (46,737.01 ₹) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 8.99 | +99.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 311 | 4137 |
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