Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 46.6% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 42.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in China are 24.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 34.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 54.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 33.0% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (52.71 ¥) |
4,743.01 ₩ (25.00 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (263.55 ¥) |
37,944.09 ₩ (200.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (42.17 ¥) |
7,209.38 ₩ (38.00 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (23.72 ¥) |
1,328.04 ₩ (7.00 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (31.63 ¥) |
3,035.53 ₩ (16.00 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,000.58 ₩ (26.36 ¥) |
4,522.00 ₩ (23.84 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,981.94 ₩ (10.45 ¥) |
637.65 ₩ (3.36 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,034.29 ₩ (5.45 ¥) |
406.18 ₩ (2.14 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,721.71 ₩ (56.51 ¥) |
10,168.59 ₩ (53.60 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,587.09 ₩ (18.91 ¥) |
2,031.38 ₩ (10.71 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,924.77 ₩ (10.15 ¥) |
597.43 ₩ (3.15 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,296.53 ₩ (22.65 ¥) |
2,378.64 ₩ (12.54 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,215.46 ₩ (38.03 ¥) |
8,041.01 ₩ (42.38 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,234.99 ₩ (27.59 ¥) |
2,211.30 ₩ (11.66 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,475.55 ₩ (102.65 ¥) |
7,347.54 ₩ (38.73 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,098.38 ₩ (21.60 ¥) |
1,137.01 ₩ (5.99 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,083.83 ₩ (10.98 ¥) |
844.82 ₩ (4.45 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,547.42 ₩ (18.70 ¥) |
985.42 ₩ (5.19 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,353.90 ₩ (17.68 ¥) |
749.83 ₩ (3.95 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,392.23 ₩ (12.61 ¥) |
485.44 ₩ (2.56 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,791.54 ₩ (9.44 ¥) |
579.32 ₩ (3.05 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,148.81 ₩ (16.60 ¥) |
878.73 ₩ (4.63 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,454.22 ₩ (7.67 ¥) |
765.40 ₩ (4.03 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (105.42 ¥) |
15,651.94 ₩ (82.50 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,945.57 ₩ (15.53 ¥) |
1,110.92 ₩ (5.86 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,615.08 ₩ (19.05 ¥) |
2,435.91 ₩ (12.84 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (23.72 ¥) |
4,743.01 ₩ (25.00 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (7.64 ¥) |
569.16 ₩ (3.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (316.25 ¥) |
37,944.09 ₩ (200.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,300.00 ₩ (22.66 ¥) |
1,897.20 ₩ (10.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (8.48 ¥) |
763.31 ₩ (4.02 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (63.25 ¥) |
9,106.58 ₩ (48.00 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,299.62 ₩ (33.20 ¥) |
6,119.51 ₩ (32.26 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (198,876.82 ¥) |
28,332,888.24 ₩ (149,340.19 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,621,958.68 ₩ (171,947.51 ¥) |
25,017,334.56 ₩ (131,864.20 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223,778.81 ₩ (1,179.52 ¥) |
73,136.50 ₩ (385.50 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63,122.09 ₩ (332.71 ¥) |
17,017.64 ₩ (89.70 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,267.78 ₩ (154.27 ¥) |
16,733.68 ₩ (88.20 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,860.80 ₩ (331.33 ¥) |
59,460.06 ₩ (313.41 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,712.00 ₩ (119.71 ¥) |
21,130.18 ₩ (111.38 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,750.00 ₩ (77.75 ¥) |
9,486.02 ₩ (50.00 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
470,720.00 ₩ (2,481.12 ¥) |
686,168.71 ₩ (3,616.74 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,068,166.70 ₩ (147,944.87 ¥) |
27,517,701.82 ₩ (145,043.42 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,796.39 ₩ (410.06 ¥) |
72,014.09 ₩ (379.58 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,119.03 ₩ (301.07 ¥) |
45,181.26 ₩ (238.15 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,500.00 ₩ (577.16 ¥) |
104,608.62 ₩ (551.38 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,575.39 ₩ (798.94 ¥) |
114,044.15 ₩ (601.12 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
681,250.00 ₩ (3,590.81 ¥) |
682,199.12 ₩ (3,595.81 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
503,302.40 ₩ (2,652.86 ¥) |
372,468.58 ₩ (1,963.25 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,020,909.09 ₩ (10,652.04 ¥) |
1,533,572.85 ₩ (8,083.33 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,216,250.00 ₩ (6,410.75 ¥) |
768,141.31 ₩ (4,048.81 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,453,333.42 ₩ (7,660.39 ¥) |
897,656.00 ₩ (4,731.47 ¥) |
-38.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
984,881.93 ₩ (5,191.23 ¥) |
481,344.43 ₩ (2,537.12 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,270,419.59 ₩ (17,238.10 ¥) |
1,265,464.10 ₩ (6,670.15 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.65 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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