Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Japan is 20.3% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Japan is 18.2% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 8.8% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 7.0% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 29.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 14.7% higher than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (1,071.23 ¥) |
9,335.04 ₩ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (5,356.17 ¥) |
51,342.70 ₩ (5,500.00 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (856.99 ¥) |
7,001.28 ₩ (750.00 ¥) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (482.05 ¥) |
4,200.77 ₩ (450.00 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (642.74 ¥) |
5,445.11 ₩ (583.30 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,988.82 ₩ (534.42 ¥) |
4,303.37 ₩ (460.99 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,050.94 ₩ (219.70 ¥) |
1,447.51 ₩ (155.06 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,055.90 ₩ (113.11 ¥) |
1,050.99 ₩ (112.59 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,024.13 ₩ (1,180.94 ¥) |
7,646.05 ₩ (819.07 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,784.03 ₩ (405.36 ¥) |
1,924.31 ₩ (206.14 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,909.11 ₩ (204.51 ¥) |
2,326.88 ₩ (249.26 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,292.51 ₩ (459.83 ¥) |
2,995.98 ₩ (320.94 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,584.38 ₩ (812.46 ¥) |
7,235.38 ₩ (775.08 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,560.50 ₩ (595.66 ¥) |
4,018.37 ₩ (430.46 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,168.19 ₩ (2,053.36 ¥) |
10,845.28 ₩ (1,161.78 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,555.96 ₩ (488.05 ¥) |
2,988.68 ₩ (320.16 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.24 ₩ (228.73 ¥) |
1,483.83 ₩ (158.95 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,666.45 ₩ (392.76 ¥) |
2,716.90 ₩ (291.04 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,405.42 ₩ (364.80 ¥) |
2,808.41 ₩ (300.85 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,364.43 ₩ (253.29 ¥) |
1,664.06 ₩ (178.26 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,879.39 ₩ (201.33 ¥) |
1,488.83 ₩ (159.49 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,284.22 ₩ (351.82 ¥) |
1,803.87 ₩ (193.24 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,576.41 ₩ (168.87 ¥) |
1,202.75 ₩ (128.84 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
24,500.00 ₩ (2,624.52 ¥) |
11,202.04 ₩ (1,200.00 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,032.08 ₩ (324.81 ¥) |
2,851.96 ₩ (305.51 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,758.88 ₩ (402.66 ¥) |
3,804.10 ₩ (407.51 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (482.05 ¥) |
5,601.02 ₩ (600.00 ¥) |
+24.5 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (155.33 ¥) |
2,053.71 ₩ (220.00 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62,000.00 ₩ (6,641.64 ¥) |
74,680.30 ₩ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (482.05 ¥) |
5,507.67 ₩ (590.00 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (137.92 ¥) |
6,535.13 ₩ (700.06 ¥) |
+407.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (1,285.48 ¥) |
32,672.63 ₩ (3,500.00 ¥) |
+172.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,270.79 ₩ (671.75 ¥) |
6,045.37 ₩ (647.60 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (4,041,869.35 ¥) |
31,197,693.70 ₩ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,381,059.92 ₩ (3,361,642.80 ¥) |
23,817,836.16 ₩ (2,551,445.28 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
224,921.01 ₩ (24,094.28 ¥) |
240,192.17 ₩ (25,730.18 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58,482.11 ₩ (6,264.80 ¥) |
36,320.30 ₩ (3,890.75 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,139.04 ₩ (3,121.47 ¥) |
47,156.22 ₩ (5,051.53 ¥) |
+61.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65,738.58 ₩ (7,042.13 ¥) |
79,910.92 ₩ (8,560.32 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,411.76 ₩ (3,043.56 ¥) |
23,906.69 ₩ (2,560.96 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (1,606.85 ¥) |
16,803.07 ₩ (1,800.00 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
485,826.09 ₩ (52,043.30 ¥) |
492,703.45 ₩ (52,780.02 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,641,220.86 ₩ (3,068,142.19 ¥) |
18,042,602.37 ₩ (1,932,783.16 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80,554.27 ₩ (8,629.24 ¥) |
61,554.70 ₩ (6,593.94 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63,374.68 ₩ (6,788.91 ¥) |
44,428.74 ₩ (4,759.35 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111,750.00 ₩ (11,971.03 ¥) |
81,465.16 ₩ (8,726.82 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,568.96 ₩ (16,236.57 ¥) |
114,161.24 ₩ (12,229.33 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
747,267.25 ₩ (80,049.74 ¥) |
821,175.63 ₩ (87,967.05 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
484,560.23 ₩ (51,907.69 ¥) |
544,565.65 ₩ (58,335.67 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,125,962.40 ₩ (227,740.11 ¥) |
1,782,165.56 ₩ (190,911.46 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,265,156.78 ₩ (135,527.77 ¥) |
1,068,147.58 ₩ (114,423.50 ¥) |
-15.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,470,664.80 ₩ (157,542.47 ¥) |
839,425.42 ₩ (89,922.02 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,034,956.89 ₩ (110,868.00 ¥) |
494,213.91 ₩ (52,941.83 ¥) |
-52.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,163,090.48 ₩ (338,840.70 ¥) |
2,967,694.30 ₩ (317,909.22 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.74 | 1.81 | -61.8 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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