Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and South Korea 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in South Korea is 2.1% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in South Korea is 6.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 24.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 45.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 20.4% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 25.6% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 € (27,516.68 ₩) |
5.81 € (10,000.00 ₩) |
-63.7 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
70.00 € (120,385.47 ₩) |
34.89 € (60,000.00 ₩) |
-50.2 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
10.00 € (17,197.92 ₩) |
4.65 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
-53.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
5.00 € (8,598.96 ₩) |
2.91 € (5,000.00 ₩) |
-41.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.00 € (8,598.96 ₩) |
3.62 € (6,230.45 ₩) |
-27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
1.74 € (2,992.57 ₩) |
3.00 € (5,159.96 ₩) |
+72.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.63 € (4,517.45 ₩) |
1.25 € (2,154.61 ₩) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.21 € (2,089.49 ₩) |
0.62 € (1,074.16 ₩) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.44 € (2,478.44 ₩) |
1.70 € (2,925.94 ₩) |
+18.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.89 € (3,246.43 ₩) |
2.15 € (3,704.34 ₩) |
+14.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2,050.41 ₩) |
1.12 € (1,929.70 ₩) |
-5.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.62 € (6,234.08 ₩) |
2.38 € (4,092.12 ₩) |
-34.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.77 € (11,637.28 ₩) |
5.01 € (8,612.44 ₩) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.94 € (8,498.79 ₩) |
3.27 € (5,621.02 ₩) |
-33.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.08 € (13,889.87 ₩) |
10.18 € (17,503.20 ₩) |
+26.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 € (1,757.41 ₩) |
2.90 € (4,980.96 ₩) |
+183.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1,493.01 ₩) |
1.23 € (2,120.51 ₩) |
+42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (1,839.04 ₩) |
2.17 € (3,730.43 ₩) |
+102.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.32 € (2,270.03 ₩) |
2.18 € (3,751.41 ₩) |
+65.3 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1,376.80 ₩) |
1.34 € (2,303.31 ₩) |
+67.3 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1,296.35 ₩) |
1.06 € (1,822.29 ₩) |
+40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.36 € (2,337.61 ₩) |
2.04 € (3,511.90 ₩) |
+50.2 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.46 € (787.48 ₩) |
0.94 € (1,622.00 ₩) |
+106.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (10,318.75 ₩) |
14.54 € (25,000.00 ₩) |
+142.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.57 € (2,701.67 ₩) |
1.68 € (2,882.90 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.18 € (3,741.50 ₩) |
2.31 € (3,979.57 ₩) |
+6.4 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
6.00 € (10,318.75 ₩) |
2.62 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-56.4 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2,923.65 ₩) |
0.87 € (1,500.00 ₩) |
-48.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
38.00 € (65,352.11 ₩) |
37.80 € (65,000.00 ₩) |
-0.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.00 € (8,598.96 ₩) |
2.62 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-47.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
2.46 € (4,225.55 ₩) |
0.84 € (1,448.41 ₩) |
-65.7 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
29.00 € (49,873.98 ₩) |
6.98 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-75.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.77 € (3,050.60 ₩) |
0.98 € (1,679.00 ₩) |
-45.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
32,434.00 € (55,779,749.25 ₩) |
22,892.30 € (39,370,000.00 ₩) |
-29.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
31,408.18 € (54,015,550.03 ₩) |
22,383.38 € (38,494,761.90 ₩) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
199.95 € (343,865.84 ₩) |
144.71 € (248,876.31 ₩) |
-27.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
10.62 € (18,268.56 ₩) |
30.91 € (53,167.12 ₩) |
+191.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
27.23 € (46,837.88 ₩) |
18.30 € (31,478.27 ₩) |
-32.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
48.30 € (83,058.02 ₩) |
43.47 € (74,754.07 ₩) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
22.25 € (38,268.99 ₩) |
14.61 € (25,129.63 ₩) |
-34.3 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
9.50 € (16,338.03 ₩) |
8.72 € (15,000.00 ₩) |
-8.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
501.33 € (862,186.89 ₩) |
545.90 € (938,840.44 ₩) |
+8.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
10,260.46 € (17,645,866.17 ₩) |
18,580.19 € (31,954,073.36 ₩) |
+81.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
79.95 € (137,504.33 ₩) |
44.88 € (77,180.51 ₩) |
-43.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
35.74 € (61,467.60 ₩) |
36.95 € (63,550.00 ₩) |
+3.4 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.66 € (152,468.90 ₩) |
64.86 € (111,541.08 ₩) |
-26.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
117.18 € (201,527.51 ₩) |
83.08 € (142,885.71 ₩) |
-29.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
731.28 € (1,257,641.52 ₩) |
500.36 € (860,517.03 ₩) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
576.27 € (991,066.85 ₩) |
322.80 € (555,151.44 ₩) |
-44.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,305.40 € (2,245,011.39 ₩) |
1,167.35 € (2,007,591.87 ₩) |
-10.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
957.57 € (1,646,829.86 ₩) |
708.12 € (1,217,817.66 ₩) |
-26.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
317.05 € (545,253.79 ₩) |
1,087.96 € (1,871,073.66 ₩) |
+243.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
196.84 € (338,516.41 ₩) |
661.08 € (1,136,921.51 ₩) |
+235.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,661.95 € (2,858,208.15 ₩) |
1,946.18 € (3,347,030.38 ₩) |
+17.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.76 | 4.10 | +9.3 % |
| Last update: | 30 January 2026 | 12 January 2026 | |
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