Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 7.1% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 2.6% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 18.2% higher than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 66.4% higher than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 25.9% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 14.4% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (6.29 €) |
23,829.71 ₩ (15.00 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (37.77 €) |
111,205.29 ₩ (70.00 €) |
+85.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.04 €) |
15,886.47 ₩ (10.00 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.15 €) |
7,943.24 ₩ (5.00 €) |
+58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.41 €) |
7,148.91 ₩ (4.50 €) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,031.41 ₩ (3.17 €) |
2,651.97 ₩ (1.67 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,147.32 ₩ (1.35 €) |
4,030.64 ₩ (2.54 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,073.26 ₩ (0.68 €) |
1,845.49 ₩ (1.16 €) |
+72.0 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,291.47 ₩ (7.11 €) |
8,692.88 ₩ (5.47 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,832.41 ₩ (2.41 €) |
2,911.88 ₩ (1.83 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,868.34 ₩ (1.18 €) |
1,859.28 ₩ (1.17 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,256.25 ₩ (2.68 €) |
5,515.30 ₩ (3.47 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,511.57 ₩ (5.36 €) |
10,153.51 ₩ (6.39 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,718.33 ₩ (3.60 €) |
7,715.99 ₩ (4.86 €) |
+34.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,683.60 ₩ (11.76 €) |
12,579.51 ₩ (7.92 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,840.53 ₩ (3.05 €) |
1,561.23 ₩ (0.98 €) |
-67.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.18 ₩ (1.34 €) |
1,361.20 ₩ (0.86 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,652.56 ₩ (2.30 €) |
1,662.68 ₩ (1.05 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,791.26 ₩ (2.39 €) |
2,068.13 ₩ (1.30 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,384.44 ₩ (1.50 €) |
1,226.25 ₩ (0.77 €) |
-48.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,797.15 ₩ (1.13 €) |
1,155.43 ₩ (0.73 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (2.12 €) |
2,079.08 ₩ (1.31 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,615.78 ₩ (1.02 €) |
701.67 ₩ (0.44 €) |
-56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (15.74 €) |
9,531.88 ₩ (6.00 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,971.32 ₩ (1.87 €) |
2,490.64 ₩ (1.57 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,047.52 ₩ (2.55 €) |
3,388.83 ₩ (2.13 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.83 €) |
9,531.88 ₩ (6.00 €) |
+111.8 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (0.94 €) |
2,700.70 ₩ (1.70 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (40.92 €) |
57,191.29 ₩ (36.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.83 €) |
7,943.24 ₩ (5.00 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,338.22 ₩ (0.84 €) |
3,835.02 ₩ (2.41 €) |
+186.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (7.55 €) |
47,659.41 ₩ (30.00 €) |
+297.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,267.07 ₩ (3.94 €) |
10,746.22 ₩ (6.76 €) |
+71.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (23,750.40 €) |
44,482,116.39 ₩ (28,000.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,946,675.47 ₩ (20,109.36 €) |
45,233,478.41 ₩ (28,472.96 €) |
+41.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230,033.19 ₩ (144.80 €) |
307,738.70 ₩ (193.71 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,989.91 ₩ (34.61 €) |
18,446.39 ₩ (11.61 €) |
-66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,519.89 ₩ (18.58 €) |
43,333.49 ₩ (27.28 €) |
+46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,528.50 ₩ (44.40 €) |
78,148.62 ₩ (49.19 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,575.00 ₩ (17.99 €) |
34,701.11 ₩ (21.84 €) |
+21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (9.44 €) |
14,297.82 ₩ (9.00 €) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
540,027.21 ₩ (339.93 €) |
783,650.63 ₩ (493.28 €) |
+45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,396,761.92 ₩ (19,133.74 €) |
14,441,806.06 ₩ (9,090.63 €) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,801.24 ₩ (50.23 €) |
125,863.31 ₩ (79.23 €) |
+57.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67,505.44 ₩ (42.49 €) |
55,020.97 ₩ (34.63 €) |
-18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113,660.12 ₩ (71.55 €) |
136,910.48 ₩ (86.18 €) |
+20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150,454.55 ₩ (94.71 €) |
181,096.93 ₩ (113.99 €) |
+20.4 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
807,324.41 ₩ (508.18 €) |
1,183,294.44 ₩ (744.84 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
508,275.83 ₩ (319.94 €) |
902,202.07 ₩ (567.91 €) |
+77.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,160,064.23 ₩ (1,359.69 €) |
2,067,310.68 ₩ (1,301.30 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,313,399.52 ₩ (826.74 €) |
1,487,135.99 ₩ (936.10 €) |
+13.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,717,953.10 ₩ (1,081.39 €) |
547,850.60 ₩ (344.85 €) |
-68.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,147,860.52 ₩ (722.54 €) |
346,219.85 ₩ (217.93 €) |
-69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,079,268.43 ₩ (1,938.30 €) |
2,566,902.47 ₩ (1,615.78 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.46 | -1.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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