Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 50.1% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 50.8% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 54.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 43.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 54.9% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 64.7% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (400.75 ₱) |
5,697.82 ₩ (228.34 ₱) |
-43.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55,000.00 ₩ (2,204.14 ₱) |
29,943.61 ₩ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (320.60 ₱) |
4,990.60 ₩ (200.00 ₱) |
-37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (200.38 ₱) |
1,871.48 ₩ (75.00 ₱) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (280.53 ₱) |
2,994.36 ₩ (120.00 ₱) |
-57.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,038.71 ₩ (201.93 ₱) |
3,330.78 ₩ (133.48 ₱) |
-33.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,099.29 ₩ (84.13 ₱) |
1,055.70 ₩ (42.31 ₱) |
-49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,099.34 ₩ (44.06 ₱) |
557.64 ₩ (22.35 ₱) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,134.38 ₩ (446.21 ₱) |
9,597.38 ₩ (384.62 ₱) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,790.04 ₩ (151.89 ₱) |
1,625.75 ₩ (65.15 ₱) |
-57.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,877.41 ₩ (75.24 ₱) |
608.36 ₩ (24.38 ₱) |
-67.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,222.22 ₩ (169.21 ₱) |
2,916.50 ₩ (116.88 ₱) |
-30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,088.73 ₩ (324.16 ₱) |
4,989.46 ₩ (199.95 ₱) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,694.26 ₩ (228.20 ₱) |
2,791.23 ₩ (111.86 ₱) |
-51.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,670.68 ₩ (748.23 ₱) |
4,694.72 ₩ (188.14 ₱) |
-74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,710.24 ₩ (188.76 ₱) |
1,882.37 ₩ (75.44 ₱) |
-60.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,157.56 ₩ (86.46 ₱) |
934.77 ₩ (37.46 ₱) |
-56.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,643.95 ₩ (146.03 ₱) |
1,710.58 ₩ (68.55 ₱) |
-53.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,606.55 ₩ (144.53 ₱) |
1,046.70 ₩ (41.95 ₱) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,330.30 ₩ (93.39 ₱) |
1,413.68 ₩ (56.65 ₱) |
-39.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,849.63 ₩ (74.12 ₱) |
1,664.16 ₩ (66.69 ₱) |
-10.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,347.65 ₩ (134.16 ₱) |
1,952.78 ₩ (78.26 ₱) |
-41.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,575.89 ₩ (63.15 ₱) |
1,018.54 ₩ (40.82 ₱) |
-35.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,001.88 ₱) |
8,983.08 ₩ (360.00 ₱) |
-64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,977.38 ₩ (119.32 ₱) |
1,646.25 ₩ (65.97 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,851.18 ₩ (154.34 ₱) |
2,654.45 ₩ (106.38 ₱) |
-31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (180.34 ₱) |
4,054.86 ₩ (162.50 ₱) |
-9.9 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (60.11 ₱) |
374.30 ₩ (15.00 ₱) |
-75.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62,000.00 ₩ (2,484.67 ₱) |
14,971.81 ₩ (600.00 ₱) |
-75.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (180.34 ₱) |
1,122.89 ₩ (45.00 ₱) |
-75.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (51.60 ₱) |
602.37 ₩ (24.14 ₱) |
-53.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (480.90 ₱) |
3,742.95 ₩ (150.00 ₱) |
-68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,267.96 ₩ (251.19 ₱) |
6,164.64 ₩ (247.05 ₱) |
-1.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (1,512,082.08 ₱) |
32,438,913.63 ₩ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,968,969.88 ₩ (1,281,166.85 ₱) |
29,490,823.47 ₩ (1,181,854.33 ₱) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
234,213.94 ₩ (9,386.20 ₱) |
152,309.64 ₩ (6,103.86 ₱) |
-35.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55,721.67 ₩ (2,233.06 ₱) |
42,578.14 ₩ (1,706.33 ₱) |
-23.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30,389.67 ₩ (1,217.88 ₱) |
43,062.69 ₩ (1,725.75 ₱) |
+41.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,589.30 ₩ (2,788.81 ₱) |
44,646.31 ₩ (1,789.22 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27,088.24 ₩ (1,085.57 ₱) |
7,509.39 ₩ (300.94 ₱) |
-72.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (601.13 ₱) |
8,733.55 ₩ (350.00 ₱) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
523,077.10 ₩ (20,962.48 ₱) |
162,292.71 ₩ (6,503.93 ₱) |
-69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,761,930.21 ₩ (1,232,794.34 ₱) |
6,992,040.13 ₩ (280,208.28 ₱) |
-77.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,275.30 ₩ (3,176.98 ₱) |
60,849.81 ₩ (2,438.58 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65,732.41 ₩ (2,634.25 ₱) |
34,504.52 ₩ (1,382.78 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114,085.90 ₩ (4,572.03 ₱) |
99,668.82 ₩ (3,994.26 ₱) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150,151.52 ₩ (6,017.37 ₱) |
89,445.73 ₩ (3,584.57 ₱) |
-40.4 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
790,127.90 ₩ (31,664.63 ₱) |
436,602.72 ₩ (17,497.00 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
494,144.68 ₩ (19,803.01 ₱) |
247,819.54 ₩ (9,931.45 ₱) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,077,821.61 ₩ (83,269.38 ₱) |
923,731.88 ₩ (37,018.86 ₱) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,294,542.77 ₩ (51,879.22 ₱) |
522,596.25 ₩ (20,943.21 ₱) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,603,839.99 ₩ (64,274.41 ₱) |
310,065.96 ₩ (12,425.99 ₱) |
-80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,072,900.21 ₩ (42,996.82 ₱) |
151,152.72 ₩ (6,057.49 ₱) |
-85.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,226,231.25 ₩ (129,292.27 ₱) |
559,837.47 ₩ (22,435.67 ₱) |
-82.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 7.32 | +58.6 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 297 | 514 |
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