Cost of Living Comparison Between India and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 204.0% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 208.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 227.9% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 109.4% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 245.4% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 26.2% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4,244.09 ₩) |
589.05 ₹ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+135.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (20,371.62 ₩) |
3,534.33 ₹ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+194.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,941.72 ₩) |
471.24 ₹ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.20 ₹ (2,889.39 ₩) |
294.53 ₹ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (5,092.90 ₩) |
397.61 ₹ (6,750.00 ₩) |
+32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.99 ₹ (2,749.95 ₩) |
296.06 ₹ (5,025.98 ₩) |
+82.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.71 ₹ (623.16 ₩) |
126.62 ₹ (2,149.54 ₩) |
+244.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.62 ₹ (248.23 ₩) |
63.33 ₹ (1,075.04 ₩) |
+333.1 % |
Markets | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
228.14 ₹ (3,873.03 ₩) |
665.14 ₹ (11,291.63 ₩) |
+191.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.13 ₹ (664.26 ₩) |
225.76 ₹ (3,832.60 ₩) |
+477.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.71 ₹ (470.34 ₩) |
110.07 ₹ (1,868.62 ₩) |
+297.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.04 ₹ (1,409.72 ₩) |
248.45 ₹ (4,217.85 ₩) |
+199.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.00 ₹ (3,514.05 ₩) |
501.43 ₹ (8,512.37 ₩) |
+142.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.56 ₹ (2,080.67 ₩) |
333.55 ₹ (5,662.48 ₩) |
+172.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.80 ₹ (3,799.35 ₩) |
1,100.64 ₹ (18,684.91 ₩) |
+391.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.28 ₹ (1,413.86 ₩) |
285.13 ₹ (4,840.53 ₩) |
+242.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.55 ₹ (484.75 ₩) |
125.77 ₹ (2,135.18 ₩) |
+340.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
42.11 ₹ (714.81 ₩) |
215.16 ₹ (3,652.57 ₩) |
+411.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.84 ₹ (370.74 ₩) |
223.33 ₹ (3,791.27 ₩) |
+922.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.41 ₹ (278.67 ₩) |
140.49 ₹ (2,384.95 ₩) |
+755.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.80 ₹ (319.17 ₩) |
105.86 ₹ (1,797.15 ₩) |
+463.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.97 ₹ (780.36 ₩) |
198.73 ₹ (3,373.78 ₩) |
+332.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.01 ₹ (492.56 ₩) |
95.19 ₹ (1,615.95 ₩) |
+228.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (11,883.44 ₩) |
1,472.64 ₹ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+110.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.99 ₹ (2,715.98 ₩) |
175.03 ₹ (2,971.33 ₩) |
+9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.79 ₹ (4,342.31 ₩) |
238.42 ₹ (4,047.53 ₩) |
-6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,941.72 ₩) |
265.07 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-24.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (509.29 ₩) |
88.36 ₹ (1,500.00 ₩) |
+194.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (15,278.71 ₩) |
3,828.86 ₹ (65,000.00 ₩) |
+325.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (1,358.11 ₩) |
265.07 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+231.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (683.02 ₩) |
75.84 ₹ (1,287.48 ₩) |
+88.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (2,546.45 ₩) |
706.87 ₹ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+371.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.31 ₹ (6,626.03 ₩) |
368.63 ₹ (6,258.07 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (20,371,617.50 ₩) |
2,222,562.84 ₹ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+85.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,761.38 ₹ (33,099,827.60 ₩) |
1,882,202.62 ₹ (31,952,926.46 ₩) |
-3.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,500.75 ₹ (59,429.98 ₩) |
13,551.42 ₹ (230,053.67 ₩) |
+287.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
328.02 ₹ (5,568.51 ₩) |
3,239.69 ₹ (54,998.13 ₩) |
+887.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.42 ₹ (11,737.81 ₩) |
1,738.88 ₹ (29,519.89 ₩) |
+151.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.71 ₹ (23,677.16 ₩) |
4,154.91 ₹ (70,535.28 ₩) |
+197.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.53 ₹ (11,060.59 ₩) |
1,683.22 ₹ (28,575.00 ₩) |
+158.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (5,092.90 ₩) |
883.58 ₹ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+194.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,007.80 ₹ (101,990.54 ₩) |
32,104.71 ₹ (545,020.80 ₩) |
+434.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
155,570.58 ₹ (2,641,020.28 ₩) |
1,823,509.17 ₹ (30,956,526.09 ₩) |
+1,072.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,234.55 ₹ (37,934.44 ₩) |
4,701.52 ₹ (79,814.69 ₩) |
+110.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,305.24 ₹ (39,134.54 ₩) |
4,026.01 ₹ (68,346.97 ₩) |
+74.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,962.86 ₹ (67,274.89 ₩) |
6,770.52 ₹ (114,938.76 ₩) |
+70.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,876.20 ₹ (48,827.35 ₩) |
8,948.44 ₹ (151,911.76 ₩) |
+211.1 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,119.35 ₹ (273,647.74 ₩) |
47,580.48 ₹ (807,742.76 ₩) |
+195.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,067.14 ₹ (170,903.21 ₩) |
29,946.05 ₹ (508,374.49 ₩) |
+197.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,277.75 ₹ (632,840.11 ₩) |
127,268.94 ₹ (2,160,561.87 ₩) |
+241.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,043.61 ₹ (391,196.42 ₩) |
77,374.74 ₹ (1,313,540.48 ₩) |
+235.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,841.34 ₹ (217,999.09 ₩) |
102,741.62 ₹ (1,744,177.43 ₩) |
+700.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,933.23 ₹ (117,700.85 ₩) |
69,490.23 ₹ (1,179,690.40 ₩) |
+902.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,336.23 ₹ (803,596.33 ₩) |
184,031.47 ₹ (3,124,182.30 ₩) |
+288.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 4.50 | -50.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4325 | 321 |
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