Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 28.3% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 26.0% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 17.3% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 10.8% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 49.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 6.6% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,747.76 ₩) |
1,143.15 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (52,486.57 ₩) |
5,715.75 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (6,560.82 ₩) |
914.52 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+21.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 ¥ (3,499.10 ₩) |
514.42 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+28.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
525.00 ¥ (4,592.57 ₩) |
685.89 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+30.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
450.04 ¥ (3,936.85 ₩) |
569.12 ¥ (4,978.49 ₩) |
+26.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
154.50 ¥ (1,351.54 ₩) |
224.31 ¥ (1,962.21 ₩) |
+45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
113.01 ¥ (988.62 ₩) |
116.99 ¥ (1,023.42 ₩) |
+3.5 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
813.35 ¥ (7,115.01 ₩) |
1,231.66 ¥ (10,774.27 ₩) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
207.03 ¥ (1,811.04 ₩) |
419.15 ¥ (3,666.65 ₩) |
+102.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
243.76 ¥ (2,132.39 ₩) |
217.92 ¥ (1,906.32 ₩) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
329.95 ¥ (2,886.33 ₩) |
492.86 ¥ (4,311.44 ₩) |
+49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
762.64 ¥ (6,671.36 ₩) |
840.18 ¥ (7,349.68 ₩) |
+10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
424.52 ¥ (3,713.59 ₩) |
613.80 ¥ (5,369.39 ₩) |
+44.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,113.29 ¥ (9,738.80 ₩) |
2,207.80 ¥ (19,313.33 ₩) |
+98.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
320.42 ¥ (2,802.94 ₩) |
481.47 ¥ (4,211.77 ₩) |
+50.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
157.60 ¥ (1,378.62 ₩) |
240.05 ¥ (2,099.88 ₩) |
+52.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
288.07 ¥ (2,519.96 ₩) |
398.02 ¥ (3,481.77 ₩) |
+38.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.28 ¥ (2,583.02 ₩) |
377.31 ¥ (3,300.64 ₩) |
+27.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.61 ¥ (1,553.68 ₩) |
269.27 ¥ (2,355.48 ₩) |
+51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
157.11 ¥ (1,374.37 ₩) |
209.03 ¥ (1,828.52 ₩) |
+33.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.99 ¥ (1,661.98 ₩) |
364.59 ¥ (3,189.34 ₩) |
+91.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
125.97 ¥ (1,101.93 ₩) |
165.61 ¥ (1,448.70 ₩) |
+31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,747.76 ₩) |
2,286.30 ¥ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+128.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
303.25 ¥ (2,652.80 ₩) |
333.58 ¥ (2,918.06 ₩) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.27 ¥ (3,545.16 ₩) |
406.34 ¥ (3,554.53 ₩) |
+0.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,248.66 ₩) |
514.42 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-14.3 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1,924.51 ₩) |
165.76 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-24.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (69,982.09 ₩) |
6,858.90 ¥ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (5,073.70 ₩) |
485.84 ¥ (4,250.00 ₩) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
667.88 ¥ (5,842.44 ₩) |
183.97 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (29,742.39 ₩) |
1,371.78 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-59.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
646.02 ¥ (5,651.23 ₩) |
717.78 ¥ (6,279.00 ₩) |
+11.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,235,018.04 ₩) |
4,313,217.86 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,527,434.62 ¥ (22,109,394.54 ₩) |
3,668,410.57 ¥ (32,090,379.74 ₩) |
+45.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
25,004.38 ¥ (218,732.31 ₩) |
26,057.32 ¥ (227,943.22 ₩) |
+4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,899.71 ¥ (34,113.77 ₩) |
7,027.33 ¥ (61,473.40 ₩) |
+80.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,004.02 ¥ (43,773.94 ₩) |
3,346.37 ¥ (29,273.28 ₩) |
-33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,515.09 ¥ (74,487.99 ₩) |
7,266.14 ¥ (63,562.48 ₩) |
-14.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,503.67 ¥ (21,901.52 ₩) |
2,676.41 ¥ (23,412.63 ₩) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (15,745.97 ₩) |
1,714.72 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,955.79 ¥ (471,992.37 ₩) |
53,581.71 ¥ (468,720.00 ₩) |
-0.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,940,797.43 ¥ (16,977,632.50 ₩) |
3,201,774.60 ¥ (28,008,359.68 ₩) |
+65.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,408.86 ¥ (56,063.17 ₩) |
8,824.71 ¥ (77,196.45 ₩) |
+37.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,575.41 ¥ (40,024.61 ₩) |
6,536.09 ¥ (57,176.17 ₩) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,602.72 ¥ (75,254.50 ₩) |
12,541.67 ¥ (109,711.54 ₩) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,172.74 ¥ (106,484.25 ₩) |
17,454.35 ¥ (152,686.50 ₩) |
+43.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
87,136.50 ¥ (762,249.34 ₩) |
79,622.10 ¥ (696,515.15 ₩) |
-8.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,971.05 ¥ (498,369.13 ₩) |
57,373.89 ¥ (501,893.06 ₩) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
180,745.70 ¥ (1,581,120.20 ₩) |
234,241.75 ¥ (2,049,090.91 ₩) |
+29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,572.34 ¥ (993,503.71 ₩) |
142,963.69 ¥ (1,250,612.24 ₩) |
+25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
84,890.56 ¥ (742,602.31 ₩) |
166,196.14 ¥ (1,453,844.18 ₩) |
+95.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50,156.19 ¥ (438,754.40 ₩) |
108,552.04 ¥ (949,587.34 ₩) |
+116.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
320,050.79 ¥ (2,799,727.91 ₩) |
376,438.74 ¥ (3,292,996.24 ₩) |
+17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 4.72 | +157.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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