Cost of Living in South Korea

Summary of cost of living in South Korea:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.68 € 4.68-10.02
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 33.40 € 22.04-66.80
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.34 € 4.68-6.55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.34 € 1.90-4.68
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.01 € 2.67-6.01
Cappuccino (regular) 3.33 € 2.00-4.34
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.39 € 1.00-2.20
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.72 € 0.53-1.20
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Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.95 € 1.34-2.67
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.77 € 1.87-6.01
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.75 € 1.60-4.68
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.82 € 1.60-4.81
Local Cheese (1kg) 11.48 € 6.68-23.38
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 8.37 € 4.01-12.02
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 28.44 € 12.69-50.10
Apples (1kg) 6.71 € 2.67-10.02
Banana (1kg) 3.17 € 2.00-6.68
Oranges (1kg) 5.31 € 2.00-9.82
Tomato (1kg) 5.00 € 2.00-8.02
Potato (1kg) 3.48 € 1.67-5.34
Onion (1kg) 2.71 € 1.34-4.01
Lettuce (1 head) 2.22 € 1.00-3.34
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 € 0.47-1.34
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.70 € 8.02-30.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.00 € 1.34-3.34
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.48 € 1.34-4.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.01 € 3.01-3.34
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.99 € 0.87-1.14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 41.42 € 33.40-60.12
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.01 € 2.34-3.21
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.53 € 0.50-1.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.02 € 7.76-13.36
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.11 € 1.04-1.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,205.01 € 25,205.01-25,384.71
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,287.16 € 19,973.76-23,848.27
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 150.88 € 94.64-256.79
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.16 € 20.04-50.10
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.92 € 13.36-30.82
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.58 € 20.04-80.16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.98 € 8.02-29.39
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.02 € 8.02-12.02
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 327.38 € 205.43-554.67
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,703.11 € 12,358.34-29,726.83
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.73 € 33.40-100.20
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.10 € 20.04-66.80
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 75.68 € 46.76-119.58
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.53 € 53.44-146.96
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 503.73 € 267.21-1,109.34
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 325.38 € 200.41-601.22
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,415.77 € 668.02-3,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 860.81 € 434.21-1,670.05
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,426.91 € 4,088.27-20,040.56
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 7,147.30 € 2,605.27-12,425.15
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,101.70 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.74 3.50-6.04

Prices in South Korea

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