Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 7.4% higher than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 1.6% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 17.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 40.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 42.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 38.7% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (21,903.49 ₩) |
6.85 € (10,000.00 ₩) |
-54.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (87,613.96 ₩) |
34.24 € (50,000.00 ₩) |
-42.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (14,602.33 ₩) |
5.48 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (7,301.16 ₩) |
3.08 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (7,301.16 ₩) |
4.11 € (6,000.00 ₩) |
-17.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.59 € (2,323.67 ₩) |
3.40 € (4,964.18 ₩) |
+113.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (3,552.65 ₩) |
1.35 € (1,969.88 ₩) |
-44.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.13 € (1,646.16 ₩) |
0.71 € (1,039.83 ₩) |
-36.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (8,058.83 ₩) |
7.38 € (10,778.11 ₩) |
+33.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (2,648.57 ₩) |
2.48 € (3,618.83 ₩) |
+36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1,710.34 ₩) |
1.31 € (1,906.75 ₩) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.39 € (4,952.45 ₩) |
2.92 € (4,268.28 ₩) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.00 € (8,756.38 ₩) |
5.08 € (7,417.84 ₩) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (7,100.88 ₩) |
3.58 € (5,225.44 ₩) |
-26.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (11,378.34 ₩) |
13.05 € (19,053.60 ₩) |
+67.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.92 € (1,347.94 ₩) |
2.83 € (4,127.08 ₩) |
+206.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 € (1,234.66 ₩) |
1.43 € (2,089.10 ₩) |
+69.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1,483.75 ₩) |
2.40 € (3,508.41 ₩) |
+136.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1,842.85 ₩) |
2.29 € (3,341.71 ₩) |
+81.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1,045.88 ₩) |
1.65 € (2,412.71 ₩) |
+130.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (983.61 ₩) |
1.24 € (1,805.91 ₩) |
+83.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (1,893.23 ₩) |
2.18 € (3,187.39 ₩) |
+68.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (636.86 ₩) |
0.98 € (1,435.31 ₩) |
+125.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (8,761.40 ₩) |
13.70 € (20,000.00 ₩) |
+128.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 € (2,189.49 ₩) |
1.99 € (2,908.18 ₩) |
+32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (2,984.96 ₩) |
2.47 € (3,602.23 ₩) |
+20.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (8,761.40 ₩) |
3.08 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-48.6 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2,482.40 ₩) |
0.99 € (1,450.00 ₩) |
-41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (51,108.14 ₩) |
41.09 € (60,000.00 ₩) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (7,301.16 ₩) |
2.88 € (4,200.00 ₩) |
-42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (3,525.03 ₩) |
1.10 € (1,609.34 ₩) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
29.91 € (43,675.56 ₩) |
8.22 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-72.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (9,961.34 ₩) |
4.31 € (6,297.58 ₩) |
-36.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (36,505,814.89 ₩) |
25,839.03 € (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,019.14 € (39,454,234.70 ₩) |
22,160.03 € (32,358,800.79 ₩) |
-18.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
200.05 € (292,115.29 ₩) |
153.41 € (224,013.39 ₩) |
-23.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.67 € (18,498.76 ₩) |
42.77 € (62,460.23 ₩) |
+237.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (40,241.18 ₩) |
20.25 € (29,570.33 ₩) |
-26.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.28 € (70,493.30 ₩) |
42.78 € (62,466.65 ₩) |
-11.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.08 € (29,319.25 ₩) |
15.40 € (22,491.11 ₩) |
-23.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (13,142.09 ₩) |
10.10 € (14,750.00 ₩) |
+12.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
522.64 € (763,173.13 ₩) |
324.38 € (473,666.67 ₩) |
-37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,258.01 € (13,518,843.89 ₩) |
19,221.71 € (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+107.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.85 € (113,675.56 ₩) |
52.99 € (77,382.93 ₩) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.07 € (48,292.48 ₩) |
39.04 € (57,005.03 ₩) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.16 € (122,899.62 ₩) |
74.66 € (109,019.61 ₩) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.60 € (162,963.49 ₩) |
103.64 € (151,334.69 ₩) |
-7.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
759.99 € (1,109,763.73 ₩) |
469.42 € (685,468.75 ₩) |
-38.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.77 € (830,537.87 ₩) |
332.61 € (485,685.81 ₩) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,358.06 € (1,983,080.18 ₩) |
1,382.72 € (2,019,090.91 ₩) |
+1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
955.48 € (1,395,221.47 ₩) |
836.94 € (1,222,133.24 ₩) |
-12.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.26 € (543,580.87 ₩) |
997.41 € (1,456,447.79 ₩) |
+167.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
229.01 € (334,403.83 ₩) |
667.36 € (974,497.07 ₩) |
+191.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,581.94 € (2,309,993.83 ₩) |
2,229.60 € (3,255,739.98 ₩) |
+40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 4.69 | -2.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2322 | 342 |
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