Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 40,841.9kr (5,236,427.0₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 11,316.2kr (1,450,875.6₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 11.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 62.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 78.00 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 421.41 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 62.40 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 39.00 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 54.60 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 39.39 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.51 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 8.60 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 87.06 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.03 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.49 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 32.80 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 63.32 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.38 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 142.31 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 36.63 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 16.74 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 28.35 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.93 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.18 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 14.43 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 26.11 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.39 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 194.99 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 23.22 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 29.39 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.10 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.70 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 483.57 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.10 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 10.67 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 93.59 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 48.87 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 294,285.67 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 249,366.66 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,838.93 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 435.88 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 235.29 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 539.08 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 211.28 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 116.99 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,080.54 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 239,958.49 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 618.43 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 512.72 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 888.94 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,171.12 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,039.76 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,777.05 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,159.52 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,065.76 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,512.66 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 8,370.61 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,227.51 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2368 entries in the past 12 months by 287 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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