Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 25.2% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 12.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 48.5% higher than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 17.7% higher than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 44.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 38.2% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (6.28 €) |
15,917.14 ₩ (10.00 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (37.70 €) |
71,627.11 ₩ (45.00 €) |
+19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.03 €) |
12,733.71 ₩ (8.00 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.14 €) |
3,979.28 ₩ (2.50 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.40 €) |
4,775.14 ₩ (3.00 €) |
-31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,006.81 ₩ (3.15 €) |
2,985.81 ₩ (1.88 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,134.22 ₩ (1.34 €) |
2,747.09 ₩ (1.73 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,067.53 ₩ (0.67 €) |
1,920.68 ₩ (1.21 €) |
+79.9 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,273.20 ₩ (7.08 €) |
5,656.50 ₩ (3.55 €) |
-49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,841.67 ₩ (2.41 €) |
1,984.26 ₩ (1.25 €) |
-48.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,884.36 ₩ (1.18 €) |
1,020.79 ₩ (0.64 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,259.58 ₩ (2.68 €) |
4,250.67 ₩ (2.67 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,519.02 ₩ (5.35 €) |
7,477.91 ₩ (4.70 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,718.33 ₩ (3.59 €) |
4,804.32 ₩ (3.02 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,538.24 ₩ (11.65 €) |
8,997.04 ₩ (5.65 €) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,840.41 ₩ (3.04 €) |
1,404.27 ₩ (0.88 €) |
-71.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,142.09 ₩ (1.35 €) |
921.94 ₩ (0.58 €) |
-57.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,670.77 ₩ (2.31 €) |
1,159.79 ₩ (0.73 €) |
-68.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,792.89 ₩ (2.38 €) |
1,577.25 ₩ (0.99 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,387.45 ₩ (1.50 €) |
1,060.39 ₩ (0.67 €) |
-55.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,797.15 ₩ (1.13 €) |
1,250.70 ₩ (0.79 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (2.12 €) |
2,174.41 ₩ (1.37 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,620.59 ₩ (1.02 €) |
1,094.93 ₩ (0.69 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (15.71 €) |
7,950.61 ₩ (5.00 €) |
-68.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,973.01 ₩ (1.87 €) |
1,791.57 ₩ (1.13 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,049.65 ₩ (2.54 €) |
3,525.23 ₩ (2.21 €) |
-12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.83 €) |
8,754.42 ₩ (5.50 €) |
+94.5 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (0.94 €) |
3,183.43 ₩ (2.00 €) |
+112.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (40.84 €) |
63,668.54 ₩ (40.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.83 €) |
5,571.00 ₩ (3.50 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (0.81 €) |
2,536.00 ₩ (1.59 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (7.54 €) |
23,875.70 ₩ (15.00 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,267.07 ₩ (3.94 €) |
10,282.63 ₩ (6.46 €) |
+64.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (23,704.64 €) |
47,751,406.96 ₩ (30,000.00 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,983,950.12 ₩ (20,094.04 €) |
54,194,196.39 ₩ (34,047.71 €) |
+69.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230,155.33 ₩ (144.60 €) |
182,237.10 ₩ (114.49 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
55,041.43 ₩ (34.58 €) |
30,022.68 ₩ (18.86 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,363.23 ₩ (18.45 €) |
59,404.04 ₩ (37.32 €) |
+102.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,021.70 ₩ (44.62 €) |
60,889.79 ₩ (38.25 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,575.00 ₩ (17.95 €) |
22,295.20 ₩ (14.01 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (9.42 €) |
12,256.19 ₩ (7.70 €) |
-18.3 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
541,349.81 ₩ (340.11 €) |
700,257.26 ₩ (439.94 €) |
+29.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,420,975.22 ₩ (19,112.09 €) |
16,634,072.96 ₩ (10,450.42 €) |
-45.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80,828.89 ₩ (50.78 €) |
126,749.89 ₩ (79.63 €) |
+56.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67,556.48 ₩ (42.44 €) |
53,445.02 ₩ (33.58 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113,695.39 ₩ (71.43 €) |
123,434.72 ₩ (77.55 €) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150,454.55 ₩ (94.52 €) |
146,796.20 ₩ (92.23 €) |
-2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798,685.49 ₩ (501.78 €) |
1,490,450.52 ₩ (936.38 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
502,306.76 ₩ (315.58 €) |
1,175,675.76 ₩ (738.62 €) |
+134.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,163,680.24 ₩ (1,359.34 €) |
2,540,732.46 ₩ (1,596.22 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,304,156.96 ₩ (819.34 €) |
1,870,067.20 ₩ (1,174.88 €) |
+43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,676,985.37 ₩ (1,053.57 €) |
544,068.82 ₩ (341.81 €) |
-67.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,128,002.86 ₩ (708.67 €) |
395,204.04 ₩ (248.29 €) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,101,804.94 ₩ (1,948.72 €) |
1,682,903.88 ₩ (1,057.29 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 4.77 | +5.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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