Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 67.1% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 67.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in India are 69.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 52.3% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 71.0% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 20.8% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (589.05 ₹) |
4,244.09 ₩ (250.00 ₹) |
-57.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (3,534.33 ₹) |
20,371.62 ₩ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (471.24 ₹) |
5,941.72 ₩ (350.00 ₹) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (294.53 ₹) |
2,892.79 ₩ (170.40 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,750.00 ₩ (397.61 ₹) |
5,092.90 ₩ (300.00 ₹) |
-24.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,025.98 ₩ (296.06 ₹) |
2,748.63 ₩ (161.91 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,149.54 ₩ (126.62 ₹) |
623.21 ₩ (36.71 ₹) |
-71.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.04 ₩ (63.33 ₹) |
248.30 ₩ (14.63 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,291.63 ₩ (665.14 ₹) |
3,873.03 ₩ (228.14 ₹) |
-65.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,832.60 ₩ (225.76 ₹) |
664.26 ₩ (39.13 ₹) |
-82.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,868.62 ₩ (110.07 ₹) |
470.24 ₩ (27.70 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,217.85 ₩ (248.45 ₹) |
1,409.73 ₩ (83.04 ₹) |
-66.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,512.37 ₩ (501.43 ₹) |
3,514.05 ₩ (207.00 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,662.48 ₩ (333.55 ₹) |
2,080.67 ₩ (122.56 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,684.91 ₩ (1,100.64 ₹) |
3,799.35 ₩ (223.80 ₹) |
-79.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,840.53 ₩ (285.13 ₹) |
1,413.37 ₩ (83.26 ₹) |
-70.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.18 ₩ (125.77 ₹) |
484.63 ₩ (28.55 ₹) |
-77.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,652.57 ₩ (215.16 ₹) |
714.81 ₩ (42.11 ₹) |
-80.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,791.27 ₩ (223.33 ₹) |
370.74 ₩ (21.84 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,384.95 ₩ (140.49 ₹) |
278.67 ₩ (16.41 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,797.15 ₩ (105.86 ₹) |
319.17 ₩ (18.80 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (198.73 ₹) |
780.36 ₩ (45.97 ₹) |
-76.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,615.95 ₩ (95.19 ₹) |
492.70 ₩ (29.02 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,472.64 ₹) |
11,883.44 ₩ (700.00 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,971.33 ₩ (175.03 ₹) |
2,714.57 ₩ (159.90 ₹) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,047.53 ₩ (238.42 ₹) |
4,342.31 ₩ (255.79 ₹) |
+7.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (265.07 ₹) |
5,941.72 ₩ (350.00 ₹) |
+32.0 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (88.36 ₹) |
509.29 ₩ (30.00 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65,000.00 ₩ (3,828.86 ₹) |
15,278.71 ₩ (900.00 ₹) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (265.07 ₹) |
1,358.11 ₩ (80.00 ₹) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (75.84 ₹) |
683.02 ₩ (40.23 ₹) |
-46.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (706.87 ₹) |
2,546.45 ₩ (150.00 ₹) |
-78.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,258.07 ₩ (368.63 ₹) |
6,626.32 ₩ (390.33 ₹) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,222,562.84 ₹) |
20,371,617.50 ₩ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-46.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,952,926.46 ₩ (1,882,202.62 ₹) |
33,099,827.60 ₩ (1,949,761.38 ₹) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230,053.67 ₩ (13,551.42 ₹) |
59,429.98 ₩ (3,500.75 ₹) |
-74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,998.13 ₩ (3,239.69 ₹) |
5,568.51 ₩ (328.02 ₹) |
-89.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,519.89 ₩ (1,738.88 ₹) |
11,737.81 ₩ (691.42 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,535.28 ₩ (4,154.91 ₹) |
23,677.16 ₩ (1,394.71 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,575.00 ₩ (1,683.22 ₹) |
11,060.59 ₩ (651.53 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (883.58 ₹) |
5,092.90 ₩ (300.00 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
545,020.80 ₩ (32,104.71 ₹) |
101,990.54 ₩ (6,007.80 ₹) |
-81.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,956,526.09 ₩ (1,823,509.17 ₹) |
2,641,020.28 ₩ (155,570.58 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,814.69 ₩ (4,701.52 ₹) |
37,934.44 ₩ (2,234.55 ₹) |
-52.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68,346.97 ₩ (4,026.01 ₹) |
39,134.54 ₩ (2,305.24 ₹) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114,938.76 ₩ (6,770.52 ₹) |
67,274.89 ₩ (3,962.86 ₹) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,911.76 ₩ (8,948.44 ₹) |
48,827.35 ₩ (2,876.20 ₹) |
-67.9 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
807,742.76 ₩ (47,580.48 ₹) |
273,647.74 ₩ (16,119.35 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
508,374.49 ₩ (29,946.05 ₹) |
170,903.21 ₩ (10,067.14 ₹) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,160,561.87 ₩ (127,268.94 ₹) |
633,551.65 ₩ (37,319.67 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,313,540.48 ₩ (77,374.74 ₹) |
391,196.42 ₩ (23,043.61 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,744,177.43 ₩ (102,741.62 ₹) |
217,999.09 ₩ (12,841.34 ₹) |
-87.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,179,690.40 ₩ (69,490.23 ₹) |
117,700.85 ₩ (6,933.23 ₹) |
-90.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,124,182.30 ₩ (184,031.47 ₹) |
803,596.33 ₩ (47,336.23 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 8.99 | +99.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 321 | 4330 |
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