Restaurants | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (34.63 RM) |
4,042.27 ₩ (14.00 RM) |
-59.6 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (173.17 RM) |
28,873.33 ₩ (100.00 RM) |
-42.3 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (27.71 RM) |
5,197.20 ₩ (18.00 RM) |
-35.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (15.59 RM) |
4,331.00 ₩ (15.00 RM) |
-3.8 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (20.78 RM) |
5,774.67 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-3.8 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5,000.77 ₩ (17.32 RM) |
3,408.43 ₩ (11.80 RM) |
-31.8 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,999.94 ₩ (6.93 RM) |
950.73 ₩ (3.29 RM) |
-52.5 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,034.44 ₩ (3.58 RM) |
546.69 ₩ (1.89 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,696.20 ₩ (37.05 RM) |
7,852.99 ₩ (27.20 RM) |
-26.6 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,587.52 ₩ (12.43 RM) |
996.50 ₩ (3.45 RM) |
-72.2 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,925.16 ₩ (6.67 RM) |
714.12 ₩ (2.47 RM) |
-62.9 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,292.57 ₩ (14.87 RM) |
2,478.76 ₩ (8.58 RM) |
-42.3 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,215.80 ₩ (24.99 RM) |
7,580.45 ₩ (26.25 RM) |
+5.1 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,235.36 ₩ (18.13 RM) |
2,308.54 ₩ (8.00 RM) |
-55.9 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,475.55 ₩ (67.45 RM) |
4,605.45 ₩ (15.95 RM) |
-76.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
4,098.54 ₩ (14.19 RM) |
1,435.82 ₩ (4.97 RM) |
-65.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2,083.96 ₩ (7.22 RM) |
722.27 ₩ (2.50 RM) |
-65.3 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
3,547.62 ₩ (12.29 RM) |
1,486.32 ₩ (5.15 RM) |
-58.1 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3,354.08 ₩ (11.62 RM) |
752.10 ₩ (2.60 RM) |
-77.6 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2,392.59 ₩ (8.29 RM) |
492.89 ₩ (1.71 RM) |
-79.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1,791.65 ₩ (6.21 RM) |
586.93 ₩ (2.03 RM) |
-67.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3,148.93 ₩ (10.91 RM) |
1,231.72 ₩ (4.27 RM) |
-60.9 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,454.29 ₩ (5.04 RM) |
718.80 ₩ (2.49 RM) |
-50.6 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (69.27 RM) |
20,211.33 ₩ (70.00 RM) |
+1.1 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,945.76 ₩ (10.20 RM) |
3,199.68 ₩ (11.08 RM) |
+8.6 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,615.31 ₩ (12.52 RM) |
4,485.43 ₩ (15.53 RM) |
+24.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (15.59 RM) |
5,197.20 ₩ (18.00 RM) |
+15.5 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (5.02 RM) |
866.20 ₩ (3.00 RM) |
-40.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (207.80 RM) |
14,436.67 ₩ (50.00 RM) |
-75.9 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,300.00 ₩ (14.89 RM) |
1,154.93 ₩ (4.00 RM) |
-73.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (5.57 RM) |
1,394.01 ₩ (4.83 RM) |
-13.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (41.56 RM) |
5,774.67 ₩ (20.00 RM) |
-51.9 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,299.62 ₩ (21.82 RM) |
2,242.33 ₩ (7.77 RM) |
-64.4 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (130,677.68 RM) |
46,217,397.75 ₩ (160,069.50 RM) |
+22.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,621,958.68 ₩ (112,983.01 RM) |
37,366,933.56 ₩ (129,416.77 RM) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223,778.81 ₩ (775.04 RM) |
61,036.16 ₩ (211.39 RM) |
-72.7 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63,122.09 ₩ (218.62 RM) |
12,174.36 ₩ (42.16 RM) |
-80.7 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,570.33 ₩ (102.41 RM) |
33,935.19 ₩ (117.53 RM) |
+14.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,466.65 ₩ (216.35 RM) |
45,114.58 ₩ (156.25 RM) |
-27.8 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,712.00 ₩ (78.66 RM) |
8,252.40 ₩ (28.58 RM) |
-63.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,750.00 ₩ (51.09 RM) |
5,197.20 ₩ (18.00 RM) |
-64.8 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
470,720.00 ₩ (1,630.29 RM) |
208,335.64 ₩ (721.55 RM) |
-55.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,068,166.70 ₩ (97,211.39 RM) |
7,983,221.46 ₩ (27,649.12 RM) |
-71.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,799.63 ₩ (269.45 RM) |
69,006.30 ₩ (239.00 RM) |
-11.3 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,119.03 ₩ (197.83 RM) |
37,362.76 ₩ (129.40 RM) |
-34.6 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,500.00 ₩ (379.24 RM) |
87,888.04 ₩ (304.39 RM) |
-19.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,575.39 ₩ (524.97 RM) |
77,566.30 ₩ (268.64 RM) |
-48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
681,250.00 ₩ (2,359.44 RM) |
451,907.38 ₩ (1,565.14 RM) |
-33.7 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
503,375.40 ₩ (1,743.39 RM) |
326,039.95 ₩ (1,129.21 RM) |
-35.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,020,909.09 ₩ (6,999.22 RM) |
820,827.57 ₩ (2,842.86 RM) |
-59.4 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,235,000.00 ₩ (4,277.30 RM) |
545,723.60 ₩ (1,890.06 RM) |
-55.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,460,799.94 ₩ (5,059.34 RM) |
232,016.81 ₩ (803.57 RM) |
-84.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
976,868.91 ₩ (3,383.29 RM) |
129,841.15 ₩ (449.69 RM) |
-86.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit | Malaysia Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,270,730.00 ₩ (11,327.86 RM) |
1,177,369.27 ₩ (4,077.70 RM) |
-64.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 4.04 | -13.2 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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