Cost of Living Comparison Between India and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 183.0% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 182.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 182.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 109.0% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 240.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 35.9% higher than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (4,130.84 ₩) |
605.20 ₹ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+142.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (19,828.02 ₩) |
3,026.02 ₹ (50,000.00 ₩) |
+152.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (5,783.17 ₩) |
484.16 ₹ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 ₹ (2,643.74 ₩) |
272.34 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (4,957.01 ₩) |
363.12 ₹ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
159.82 ₹ (2,640.75 ₩) |
302.64 ₹ (5,000.55 ₩) |
+89.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.10 ₹ (596.49 ₩) |
121.04 ₹ (1,999.92 ₩) |
+235.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
15.45 ₹ (255.23 ₩) |
62.60 ₹ (1,034.42 ₩) |
+305.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
220.94 ₹ (3,650.61 ₩) |
647.33 ₹ (10,696.14 ₩) |
+193.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
37.59 ₹ (621.06 ₩) |
217.11 ₹ (3,587.46 ₩) |
+477.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.74 ₹ (441.80 ₩) |
116.51 ₹ (1,925.11 ₩) |
+335.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.99 ₹ (1,321.65 ₩) |
259.79 ₹ (4,292.52 ₩) |
+224.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
202.19 ₹ (3,340.90 ₩) |
436.70 ₹ (7,215.75 ₩) |
+116.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
120.10 ₹ (1,984.40 ₩) |
316.84 ₹ (5,235.32 ₩) |
+163.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.10 ₹ (3,620.34 ₩) |
1,178.67 ₹ (19,475.55 ₩) |
+437.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
81.14 ₹ (1,340.77 ₩) |
248.04 ₹ (4,098.52 ₩) |
+205.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.13 ₹ (464.74 ₩) |
126.12 ₹ (2,083.94 ₩) |
+348.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.66 ₹ (688.39 ₩) |
214.70 ₹ (3,547.60 ₩) |
+415.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.75 ₹ (326.39 ₩) |
202.99 ₹ (3,354.05 ₩) |
+927.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.75 ₹ (227.14 ₩) |
144.80 ₹ (2,392.54 ₩) |
+953.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.39 ₹ (254.29 ₩) |
108.43 ₹ (1,791.63 ₩) |
+604.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.38 ₹ (766.27 ₩) |
190.57 ₹ (3,148.92 ₩) |
+310.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.05 ₹ (479.93 ₩) |
88.01 ₹ (1,454.28 ₩) |
+203.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
750.00 ₹ (12,392.52 ₩) |
1,210.41 ₹ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.01 ₹ (2,610.86 ₩) |
178.28 ₹ (2,945.74 ₩) |
+12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
259.33 ₹ (4,285.08 ₩) |
218.80 ₹ (3,615.28 ₩) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (5,783.17 ₩) |
272.34 ₹ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-22.2 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (495.70 ₩) |
87.75 ₹ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+192.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (16,523.35 ₩) |
3,631.22 ₹ (60,000.00 ₩) |
+263.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
70.00 ₹ (1,156.63 ₩) |
260.24 ₹ (4,300.00 ₩) |
+271.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (664.79 ₩) |
97.40 ₹ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+142.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (1,652.34 ₩) |
726.24 ₹ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+626.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.81 ₹ (6,523.50 ₩) |
381.26 ₹ (6,299.62 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (19,828,024.20 ₩) |
2,283,495.30 ₹ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+90.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,914,917.89 ₹ (31,640,865.28 ₩) |
1,974,294.06 ₹ (32,621,958.68 ₩) |
+3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,507.26 ₹ (57,951.68 ₩) |
13,543.18 ₹ (223,778.81 ₩) |
+286.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
314.81 ₹ (5,201.67 ₩) |
3,820.17 ₹ (63,122.09 ₩) |
+1,113.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
698.08 ₹ (11,534.60 ₩) |
1,789.61 ₹ (29,570.33 ₩) |
+156.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,448.31 ₹ (23,930.91 ₩) |
3,780.51 ₹ (62,466.65 ₩) |
+161.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
641.84 ₹ (10,605.27 ₩) |
1,374.54 ₹ (22,712.00 ₩) |
+114.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (4,957.01 ₩) |
892.68 ₹ (14,750.00 ₩) |
+197.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,402.05 ₹ (105,783.42 ₩) |
28,488.16 ₹ (470,720.00 ₩) |
+345.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
154,526.11 ₹ (2,553,289.60 ₩) |
1,698,696.74 ₹ (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+999.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,225.33 ₹ (36,769.93 ₩) |
4,708.46 ₹ (77,799.60 ₩) |
+111.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,317.31 ₹ (38,289.77 ₩) |
3,456.87 ₹ (57,119.03 ₩) |
+49.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,774.36 ₹ (62,365.11 ₩) |
6,626.98 ₹ (109,500.00 ₩) |
+75.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,771.25 ₹ (45,790.40 ₩) |
9,173.40 ₹ (151,575.39 ₩) |
+231.0 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,462.86 ₹ (288,545.01 ₩) |
41,229.52 ₹ (681,250.00 ₩) |
+136.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,004.68 ₹ (181,834.15 ₩) |
30,463.37 ₹ (503,357.00 ₩) |
+176.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
41,076.69 ₹ (678,724.69 ₩) |
122,306.23 ₹ (2,020,909.09 ₩) |
+197.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
25,641.44 ₹ (423,682.59 ₩) |
74,742.70 ₹ (1,235,000.00 ₩) |
+191.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,277.55 ₹ (252,436.34 ₩) |
88,395.56 ₹ (1,460,591.13 ₩) |
+478.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,261.11 ₹ (136,501.23 ₩) |
59,116.12 ₹ (976,796.51 ₩) |
+615.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
51,507.48 ₹ (851,076.28 ₩) |
197,940.19 ₹ (3,270,635.70 ₩) |
+284.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.89 | 4.65 | -47.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4894 | 340 |
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