Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 48.0% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 49.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 53.8% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 46.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 56.9% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 69.2% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (420.89 ₱) |
4,751.88 ₩ (200.00 ₱) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (2,104.43 ₱) |
28,511.26 ₩ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-43.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (336.71 ₱) |
4,751.88 ₩ (200.00 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (189.40 ₱) |
1,663.16 ₩ (70.00 ₱) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (252.53 ₱) |
2,851.13 ₩ (120.00 ₱) |
-52.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,982.23 ₩ (209.70 ₱) |
3,206.05 ₩ (134.94 ₱) |
-35.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,970.05 ₩ (82.92 ₱) |
1,005.78 ₩ (42.33 ₱) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,039.96 ₩ (43.77 ₱) |
524.07 ₩ (22.06 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,815.94 ₩ (455.23 ₱) |
8,829.54 ₩ (371.62 ₱) |
-18.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,619.36 ₩ (152.33 ₱) |
1,472.00 ₩ (61.95 ₱) |
-59.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,907.23 ₩ (80.27 ₱) |
561.57 ₩ (23.64 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,268.69 ₩ (179.66 ₱) |
2,731.81 ₩ (114.98 ₱) |
-36.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,425.07 ₩ (312.51 ₱) |
4,414.00 ₩ (185.78 ₱) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,310.94 ₩ (223.53 ₱) |
2,566.41 ₩ (108.02 ₱) |
-51.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,053.60 ₩ (801.94 ₱) |
4,183.72 ₩ (176.09 ₱) |
-78.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,135.59 ₩ (174.06 ₱) |
1,690.86 ₩ (71.17 ₱) |
-59.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,084.08 ₩ (87.72 ₱) |
895.11 ₩ (37.67 ₱) |
-57.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,491.17 ₩ (146.94 ₱) |
1,599.37 ₩ (67.32 ₱) |
-54.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,347.67 ₩ (140.90 ₱) |
974.55 ₩ (41.02 ₱) |
-70.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,419.72 ₩ (101.84 ₱) |
1,236.03 ₩ (52.02 ₱) |
-48.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,806.04 ₩ (76.01 ₱) |
1,563.58 ₩ (65.81 ₱) |
-13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,223.26 ₩ (135.66 ₱) |
1,863.27 ₩ (78.42 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,435.40 ₩ (60.41 ₱) |
967.55 ₩ (40.72 ₱) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (841.77 ₱) |
9,087.96 ₩ (382.50 ₱) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,908.41 ₩ (122.41 ₱) |
1,561.26 ₩ (65.71 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,602.51 ₩ (151.62 ₱) |
2,456.77 ₩ (103.40 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (189.40 ₱) |
3,563.91 ₩ (150.00 ₱) |
-20.8 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (61.03 ₱) |
356.39 ₩ (15.00 ₱) |
-75.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (2,525.32 ₱) |
14,255.63 ₩ (600.00 ₱) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,200.00 ₩ (176.77 ₱) |
950.38 ₩ (40.00 ₱) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (67.74 ₱) |
535.32 ₩ (22.53 ₱) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (505.06 ₱) |
3,563.91 ₩ (150.00 ₱) |
-70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,297.58 ₩ (265.06 ₱) |
6,063.09 ₩ (255.19 ₱) |
-3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (1,588,046.26 ₱) |
30,887,198.51 ₩ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
-18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,358,800.79 ₩ (1,361,937.73 ₱) |
27,668,076.38 ₩ (1,164,511.55 ₱) |
-14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224,013.39 ₩ (9,428.42 ₱) |
139,869.58 ₩ (5,886.92 ₱) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62,460.23 ₩ (2,628.87 ₱) |
49,444.69 ₩ (2,081.06 ₱) |
-20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,570.33 ₩ (1,244.57 ₱) |
41,364.45 ₩ (1,740.97 ₱) |
+39.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,466.65 ₩ (2,629.14 ₱) |
43,658.64 ₩ (1,837.53 ₱) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,491.11 ₩ (946.62 ₱) |
6,973.86 ₩ (293.52 ₱) |
-69.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,750.00 ₩ (620.81 ₱) |
7,127.82 ₩ (300.00 ₱) |
-51.7 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473,666.67 ₩ (19,935.98 ₱) |
190,566.97 ₩ (8,020.70 ₱) |
-59.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,068,166.70 ₩ (1,181,350.80 ₱) |
7,082,106.59 ₩ (298,076.19 ₱) |
-74.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,386.58 ₩ (3,257.10 ₱) |
54,454.17 ₩ (2,291.90 ₱) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,005.03 ₩ (2,399.26 ₱) |
32,079.64 ₩ (1,350.19 ₱) |
-43.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,019.61 ₩ (4,588.49 ₱) |
92,586.45 ₩ (3,896.84 ₱) |
-15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,334.69 ₩ (6,369.47 ₱) |
84,364.01 ₩ (3,550.77 ₱) |
-44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
685,468.75 ₩ (28,850.44 ₱) |
416,154.86 ₩ (17,515.39 ₱) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
485,727.96 ₩ (20,443.63 ₱) |
232,048.96 ₩ (9,766.62 ₱) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,019,090.91 ₩ (84,980.78 ₱) |
910,431.33 ₩ (38,318.81 ₱) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,222,276.42 ₩ (51,443.95 ₱) |
479,139.33 ₩ (20,166.32 ₱) |
-60.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,457,276.47 ₩ (61,334.78 ₱) |
325,321.14 ₩ (13,692.32 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
974,930.83 ₩ (41,033.51 ₱) |
167,571.78 ₩ (7,052.87 ₱) |
-82.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,256,058.58 ₩ (137,043.06 ₱) |
509,969.05 ₩ (21,463.90 ₱) |
-84.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.69 | 7.30 | +55.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 343 | 629 |
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