Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 344,159.3руб (5,076,434.6₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 95,220.6руб (1,404,526.7₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 13.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 61.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 677.95 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,389.77 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 542.36 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 305.08 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 406.77 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 336.26 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 132.89 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 70.49 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 733.52 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 244.28 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 128.77 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 291.20 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 503.29 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 360.14 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,291.75 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 284.22 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 141.13 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 239.17 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 226.68 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 163.12 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 122.43 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 216.56 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 96.63 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,355.91 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 196.59 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 238.65 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 305.08 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 98.30 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,067.73 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 284.74 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 109.11 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 813.55 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 426.95 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,557,991.08 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,193,780.28 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,280.76 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,194.66 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,992.29 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,255.10 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,587.27 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,016.93 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 32,112.46 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,929,002.87 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,269.25 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,864.68 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,391.04 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,259.81 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 47,112.64 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 33,538.29 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 138,254.34 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 84,770.94 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 98,588.13 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,332.49 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 224,934.65 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2915 entries in the past 12 months by 355 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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