Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,658.9$ (5,368,027.6₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,011.4$ (1,483,846.0₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 10.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 61.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.82 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 40.90 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.41 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.77 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.68 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.90 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.81 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.90 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.64 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.30 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.59 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.63 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.30 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.04 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.76 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.07 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.02 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 44.30 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.07 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.88 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.18 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.27 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,717.87 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,797.74 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 156.87 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.51 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.01 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.41 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.93 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.22 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 368.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,731.95 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 55.08 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 46.04 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.49 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 102.55 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 544.29 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 342.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,474.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 888.86 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,142.54 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 768.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,133.40 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2710 entries in the past 12 months by 315 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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