Cost of Living Comparison Between India and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 183.8% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 183.6% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 182.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 109.6% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 241.3% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 34.8% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4,121.44 ₩) |
606.58 ₹ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+142.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (19,782.89 ₩) |
3,032.92 ₹ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+152.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,770.01 ₩) |
485.27 ₹ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+38.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (2,637.72 ₩) |
272.96 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,945.72 ₩) |
363.95 ₹ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+21.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.62 ₹ (2,615.02 ₩) |
301.87 ₹ (4,976.47 ₩) |
+90.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.05 ₹ (594.35 ₩) |
119.50 ₹ (1,970.06 ₩) |
+231.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.43 ₹ (254.45 ₩) |
63.35 ₹ (1,044.42 ₩) |
+310.5 % |
Markets | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.82 ₹ (3,640.37 ₩) |
653.92 ₹ (10,780.42 ₩) |
+196.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.54 ₹ (618.81 ₩) |
217.74 ₹ (3,589.58 ₩) |
+480.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.70 ₹ (440.10 ₩) |
115.79 ₹ (1,908.90 ₩) |
+333.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.98 ₹ (1,318.49 ₩) |
260.17 ₹ (4,289.07 ₩) |
+225.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.04 ₹ (3,330.73 ₩) |
450.07 ₹ (7,419.71 ₩) |
+122.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.47 ₹ (1,969.61 ₩) |
314.47 ₹ (5,184.30 ₩) |
+163.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
218.75 ₹ (3,606.19 ₩) |
1,163.63 ₹ (19,183.26 ₩) |
+432.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
80.72 ₹ (1,330.81 ₩) |
250.38 ₹ (4,127.71 ₩) |
+210.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.94 ₹ (460.54 ₩) |
126.77 ₹ (2,089.85 ₩) |
+353.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.65 ₹ (686.65 ₩) |
212.88 ₹ (3,509.53 ₩) |
+411.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.57 ₹ (322.62 ₩) |
202.76 ₹ (3,342.71 ₩) |
+936.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.74 ₹ (226.44 ₩) |
146.47 ₹ (2,414.71 ₩) |
+966.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.35 ₹ (253.10 ₩) |
108.63 ₹ (1,790.83 ₩) |
+607.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.50 ₹ (766.61 ₩) |
192.92 ₹ (3,180.48 ₩) |
+314.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.03 ₹ (478.52 ₩) |
87.59 ₹ (1,443.93 ₩) |
+201.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (12,364.31 ₩) |
1,213.17 ₹ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+61.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.16 ₹ (2,607.40 ₩) |
177.74 ₹ (2,930.22 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
258.26 ₹ (4,257.62 ₩) |
220.18 ₹ (3,629.76 ₩) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,770.01 ₩) |
272.96 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-22.0 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (494.57 ₩) |
87.95 ₹ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+193.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (16,485.74 ₩) |
3,639.51 ₹ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+264.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 ₹ (1,071.57 ₩) |
254.77 ₹ (4,200.00 ₩) |
+291.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (663.28 ₩) |
97.62 ₹ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+142.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1,648.57 ₩) |
727.90 ₹ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+627.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.43 ₹ (6,502.43 ₩) |
382.13 ₹ (6,299.62 ₩) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,782,888.48 ₩) |
2,288,705.21 ₹ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+90.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,911,653.81 ₹ (31,515,028.37 ₩) |
1,962,835.76 ₹ (32,358,800.79 ₩) |
+2.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.08 ₹ (57,701.35 ₩) |
13,628.51 ₹ (224,676.12 ₩) |
+289.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.21 ₹ (5,180.06 ₩) |
3,806.32 ₹ (62,750.00 ₩) |
+1,111.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
697.55 ₹ (11,499.60 ₩) |
1,793.69 ₹ (29,570.33 ₩) |
+157.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,442.92 ₹ (23,787.53 ₩) |
3,826.97 ₹ (63,090.46 ₩) |
+165.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
643.30 ₹ (10,605.34 ₩) |
1,364.28 ₹ (22,491.11 ₩) |
+112.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,945.72 ₩) |
909.88 ₹ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+203.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,367.03 ₹ (104,965.13 ₩) |
28,731.90 ₹ (473,666.67 ₩) |
+351.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
152,003.67 ₹ (2,505,893.10 ₩) |
1,702,572.41 ₹ (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+1,020.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.94 ₹ (36,663.31 ₩) |
4,721.29 ₹ (77,834.02 ₩) |
+112.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,321.70 ₹ (38,275.02 ₩) |
3,457.84 ₹ (57,005.03 ₩) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,777.47 ₹ (62,274.32 ₩) |
6,642.10 ₹ (109,500.00 ₩) |
+75.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,785.28 ₹ (45,917.40 ₩) |
9,179.73 ₹ (151,334.69 ₩) |
+229.6 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,261.85 ₹ (284,574.33 ₩) |
41,579.49 ₹ (685,468.75 ₩) |
+140.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,936.03 ₹ (180,288.52 ₩) |
29,472.49 ₹ (485,875.79 ₩) |
+169.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
40,938.19 ₹ (674,896.39 ₩) |
122,474.99 ₹ (2,019,090.91 ₩) |
+199.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,472.57 ₹ (419,934.18 ₩) |
74,155.00 ₹ (1,222,500.00 ₩) |
+191.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,085.36 ₹ (248,693.31 ₩) |
88,571.11 ₹ (1,460,160.25 ₩) |
+487.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,236.39 ₹ (135,783.01 ₩) |
59,235.15 ₹ (976,535.31 ₩) |
+619.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,664.85 ₹ (851,733.34 ₩) |
197,586.39 ₹ (3,257,357.90 ₩) |
+282.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.88 | 4.69 | -47.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4846 | 340 |
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