Cost of Living in South Korea

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Summary of cost of living in South Korea:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,423.7€ (5,326,966.5₩), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 946.8€ (1,473,203.1₩), excluding rent.
Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 5.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in South Korea is, on average, 54.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.43 €	5.14-9.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	38.56 €	25.71-70.70
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	5.14 €	4.63-6.11
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.21 €	1.61-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 €	2.57-5.78
Cappuccino (regular)	3.30 €	1.93-4.18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.41 €	0.96-2.25
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.70 €	0.58-1.29
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	7.21 €	4.87-9.73
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.46 €	1.46-4.66
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.70-1.89
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.65 €	1.54-5.30
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.40 €	2.92-13.12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.70 €	1.75-5.54
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	11.87 €	5.25-20.41
Apples (1 lb)	3.13 €	1.45-5.25
Banana (1 lb)	1.37 €	0.87-2.92
Oranges (1 lb)	2.34 €	0.87-4.37
Tomato (1 lb)	2.38 €	0.87-4.08
Potato (1 lb)	1.53 €	0.78-2.33
Onion (1 lb)	1.15 €	0.58-2.00
Lettuce (1 head)	2.17 €	1.29-3.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.03 €	0.51-1.29
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.07 €	7.71-28.92
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.89 €	1.29-3.09
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.55 €	1.29-4.50
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.89 €	2.89-3.21
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.96 €	0.87-1.11
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	41.13 €	38.56-57.84
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.89 €	2.44-3.21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.89 €	0.79-1.45
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.71 €	7.46-12.85
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.02 €	3.89-4.53
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,250.05 €	24,250.05-24,250.05
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	20,935.11 €	19,216.99-23,137.52
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	147.82 €	96.41-218.52
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	35.23 €	19.28-48.20
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	19.04 €	12.85-28.92
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	45.40 €	21.21-70.70
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.88 €	6.43-28.92
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.64 €	7.71-11.57
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	344.36 €	224.95-964.06
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,605.65 €	12,854.18-28,407.73
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	47.16 €	32.14-77.13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	37.98 €	25.71-64.27
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	68.77 €	48.20-96.41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	85.20 €	44.99-128.54
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	616.66 €	321.35-964.06
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	384.09 €	224.95-642.71
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,551.14 €	899.79-2,892.19
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	899.54 €	578.44-1,606.77
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,190.65 €	597.09-2,268.95
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	745.06 €	507.53-1,194.18
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,320.48 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	3.50-5.50

Prices in South Korea

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Last update: 22 May 2025
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