Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and South Korea 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in South Korea are 28.8% higher than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 25.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in South Korea are 15.5% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 9.4% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in South Korea are 50.9% higher than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 9.2% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,771.71 ₩) |
1,140.03 ¥ (10,000.00 ₩) |
+14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (52,630.24 ₩) |
5,700.15 ¥ (50,000.00 ₩) |
-5.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (6,578.78 ₩) |
912.02 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 ¥ (3,947.27 ₩) |
513.01 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (5,263.02 ₩) |
684.02 ¥ (6,000.00 ₩) |
+14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
443.94 ¥ (3,894.15 ₩) |
567.42 ¥ (4,977.21 ₩) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
156.13 ¥ (1,369.55 ₩) |
224.96 ¥ (1,973.29 ₩) |
+44.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
112.36 ¥ (985.58 ₩) |
117.87 ¥ (1,033.92 ₩) |
+4.9 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
809.84 ¥ (7,103.68 ₩) |
1,233.12 ¥ (10,816.60 ₩) |
+52.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.78 ¥ (1,805.00 ₩) |
412.69 ¥ (3,619.99 ₩) |
+100.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
242.41 ¥ (2,126.34 ₩) |
217.50 ¥ (1,907.84 ₩) |
-10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
325.76 ¥ (2,857.47 ₩) |
486.70 ¥ (4,269.21 ₩) |
+49.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
753.88 ¥ (6,612.78 ₩) |
846.54 ¥ (7,425.59 ₩) |
+12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
416.73 ¥ (3,655.45 ₩) |
605.53 ¥ (5,311.53 ₩) |
+45.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,081.59 ¥ (9,487.40 ₩) |
2,172.17 ¥ (19,053.60 ₩) |
+100.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
316.81 ¥ (2,779.00 ₩) |
471.49 ¥ (4,135.81 ₩) |
+48.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
154.14 ¥ (1,352.06 ₩) |
237.61 ¥ (2,084.29 ₩) |
+54.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
278.02 ¥ (2,438.69 ₩) |
398.04 ¥ (3,491.48 ₩) |
+43.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
289.63 ¥ (2,540.56 ₩) |
381.68 ¥ (3,347.95 ₩) |
+31.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
174.65 ¥ (1,532.00 ₩) |
275.92 ¥ (2,420.27 ₩) |
+58.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
153.18 ¥ (1,343.66 ₩) |
205.91 ¥ (1,806.20 ₩) |
+34.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
188.89 ¥ (1,656.85 ₩) |
367.48 ¥ (3,223.46 ₩) |
+94.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
127.14 ¥ (1,115.24 ₩) |
163.65 ¥ (1,435.51 ₩) |
+28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,771.71 ₩) |
2,280.06 ¥ (20,000.00 ₩) |
+128.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.50 ¥ (2,627.15 ₩) |
331.60 ¥ (2,908.72 ₩) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
402.05 ¥ (3,526.70 ₩) |
410.74 ¥ (3,602.87 ₩) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,263.02 ₩) |
513.01 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-14.5 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (1,929.78 ₩) |
165.30 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-24.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (70,173.65 ₩) |
6,840.17 ¥ (60,000.00 ₩) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (5,087.59 ₩) |
456.01 ¥ (4,000.00 ₩) |
-21.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
659.83 ¥ (5,787.85 ₩) |
183.47 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,500.00 ¥ (30,700.97 ₩) |
1,368.03 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-60.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
644.69 ¥ (5,655.02 ₩) |
717.94 ¥ (6,297.58 ₩) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,315,041.15 ₩) |
4,301,443.80 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+28.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,480,262.07 ¥ (21,756,129.45 ₩) |
3,688,997.46 ¥ (32,358,800.79 ₩) |
+48.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,570.49 ¥ (215,525.11 ₩) |
25,538.18 ¥ (224,013.39 ₩) |
+3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,889.51 ¥ (34,117.64 ₩) |
7,120.65 ¥ (62,460.23 ₩) |
+83.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,989.64 ¥ (43,767.69 ₩) |
3,371.10 ¥ (29,570.33 ₩) |
-32.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,339.77 ¥ (73,154.03 ₩) |
7,121.38 ¥ (62,466.65 ₩) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,494.31 ¥ (21,879.38 ₩) |
2,564.05 ¥ (22,491.11 ₩) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (15,789.07 ₩) |
1,710.04 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-5.0 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
51,850.61 ¥ (454,818.33 ₩) |
53,999.38 ¥ (473,666.67 ₩) |
+4.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,917,837.84 ¥ (16,822,709.50 ₩) |
3,199,852.68 ¥ (28,068,166.70 ₩) |
+66.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,363.04 ¥ (55,814.73 ₩) |
8,823.16 ¥ (77,394.21 ₩) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,630.23 ¥ (40,615.05 ₩) |
6,498.74 ¥ (57,005.03 ₩) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,592.70 ¥ (75,372.67 ₩) |
12,428.55 ¥ (109,019.61 ₩) |
+44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,114.65 ¥ (106,266.15 ₩) |
17,252.59 ¥ (151,334.69 ₩) |
+42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
85,807.19 ¥ (752,675.43 ₩) |
78,145.43 ¥ (685,468.75 ₩) |
-8.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,355.43 ¥ (494,333.22 ₩) |
55,380.52 ¥ (485,781.60 ₩) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
180,439.22 ¥ (1,582,759.79 ₩) |
230,182.24 ¥ (2,019,090.91 ₩) |
+27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
113,011.74 ¥ (991,305.76 ₩) |
139,368.56 ¥ (1,222,500.00 ₩) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,490.39 ¥ (706,038.00 ₩) |
167,838.82 ¥ (1,472,232.73 ₩) |
+108.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50,405.77 ¥ (442,144.60 ₩) |
111,214.59 ¥ (975,541.66 ₩) |
+120.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
South Korea Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
325,942.24 ¥ (2,859,069.44 ₩) |
372,888.88 ¥ (3,270,871.55 ₩) |
+14.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.79 | 4.69 | +162.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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