Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Pakistan 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pakistan are 70.5% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pakistan are 72.8% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Pakistan are 82.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pakistan are 61.7% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Pakistan are 79.3% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pakistan is 73.5% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (2,045.86 Rs.) |
2,443.96 ₩ (500.00 Rs.) |
-75.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (10,229.31 Rs.) |
17,107.71 ₩ (3,500.00 Rs.) |
-65.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (1,636.69 Rs.) |
4,887.92 ₩ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (920.64 Rs.) |
2,443.96 ₩ (500.00 Rs.) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (1,227.52 Rs.) |
4,887.92 ₩ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,977.86 ₩ (1,018.40 Rs.) |
2,222.99 ₩ (454.79 Rs.) |
-55.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,964.37 ₩ (401.88 Rs.) |
404.51 ₩ (82.76 Rs.) |
-79.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,039.12 ₩ (212.59 Rs.) |
298.60 ₩ (61.09 Rs.) |
-71.3 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,804.34 ₩ (2,210.42 Rs.) |
3,953.73 ₩ (808.88 Rs.) |
-63.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,603.73 ₩ (737.27 Rs.) |
716.08 ₩ (146.50 Rs.) |
-80.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,889.07 ₩ (386.48 Rs.) |
732.61 ₩ (149.88 Rs.) |
-61.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,294.67 ₩ (878.63 Rs.) |
1,571.96 ₩ (321.60 Rs.) |
-63.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,389.68 ₩ (1,511.83 Rs.) |
3,114.42 ₩ (637.17 Rs.) |
-57.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,351.92 ₩ (1,094.93 Rs.) |
1,754.07 ₩ (358.86 Rs.) |
-67.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,107.15 ₩ (3,909.06 Rs.) |
2,235.27 ₩ (457.31 Rs.) |
-88.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,199.21 ₩ (859.10 Rs.) |
612.66 ₩ (125.34 Rs.) |
-85.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,098.74 ₩ (429.37 Rs.) |
399.58 ₩ (81.75 Rs.) |
-81.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,506.29 ₩ (717.34 Rs.) |
471.71 ₩ (96.50 Rs.) |
-86.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,323.30 ₩ (679.90 Rs.) |
287.28 ₩ (58.77 Rs.) |
-91.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,419.80 ₩ (495.06 Rs.) |
209.47 ₩ (42.85 Rs.) |
-91.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,819.69 ₩ (372.28 Rs.) |
295.18 ₩ (60.39 Rs.) |
-83.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,166.46 ₩ (647.81 Rs.) |
436.52 ₩ (89.31 Rs.) |
-86.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,432.82 ₩ (293.13 Rs.) |
466.94 ₩ (95.53 Rs.) |
-67.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (4,091.72 Rs.) |
2,443.96 ₩ (500.00 Rs.) |
-87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,902.12 ₩ (593.73 Rs.) |
1,515.13 ₩ (309.97 Rs.) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,554.35 ₩ (727.17 Rs.) |
2,280.27 ₩ (466.51 Rs.) |
-35.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (920.64 Rs.) |
2,443.96 ₩ (500.00 Rs.) |
-45.7 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (296.65 Rs.) |
244.40 ₩ (50.00 Rs.) |
-83.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (12,275.17 Rs.) |
9,775.83 ₩ (2,000.00 Rs.) |
-83.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,200.00 ₩ (859.26 Rs.) |
977.58 ₩ (200.00 Rs.) |
-76.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (329.25 Rs.) |
1,002.96 ₩ (205.19 Rs.) |
-37.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (2,455.03 Rs.) |
2,443.96 ₩ (500.00 Rs.) |
-79.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,297.58 ₩ (1,288.40 Rs.) |
5,257.60 ₩ (1,075.63 Rs.) |
-16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (7,719,239.48 Rs.) |
21,995,625.41 ₩ (4,500,000.00 Rs.) |
-41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,358,800.79 ₩ (6,620,162.00 Rs.) |
30,585,774.79 ₩ (6,257,425.46 Rs.) |
-5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
225,394.97 ₩ (46,112.69 Rs.) |
111,972.81 ₩ (22,908.08 Rs.) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61,872.22 ₩ (12,658.20 Rs.) |
5,522.74 ₩ (1,129.88 Rs.) |
-91.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,389.75 ₩ (6,012.74 Rs.) |
19,537.86 ₩ (3,997.18 Rs.) |
-33.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,763.82 ₩ (12,840.61 Rs.) |
16,611.88 ₩ (3,398.56 Rs.) |
-73.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23,412.63 ₩ (4,789.90 Rs.) |
9,216.72 ₩ (1,885.61 Rs.) |
-60.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (3,068.79 Rs.) |
4,887.92 ₩ (1,000.00 Rs.) |
-67.4 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
473,666.67 ₩ (96,905.63 Rs.) |
50,169.10 ₩ (10,263.90 Rs.) |
-89.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,453,268.55 ₩ (5,821,144.25 Rs.) |
1,337,801.33 ₩ (273,695.60 Rs.) |
-95.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,739.56 ₩ (15,904.44 Rs.) |
20,113.74 ₩ (4,114.99 Rs.) |
-74.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,005.03 ₩ (11,662.44 Rs.) |
28,771.25 ₩ (5,886.20 Rs.) |
-49.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,019.61 ₩ (22,303.90 Rs.) |
77,272.30 ₩ (15,808.84 Rs.) |
-29.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,334.69 ₩ (30,960.98 Rs.) |
40,679.19 ₩ (8,322.40 Rs.) |
-73.1 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
694,923.08 ₩ (142,171.63 Rs.) |
142,374.78 ₩ (29,127.91 Rs.) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
494,784.21 ₩ (101,225.99 Rs.) |
91,560.46 ₩ (18,732.00 Rs.) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,039,285.71 ₩ (417,209.58 Rs.) |
329,705.81 ₩ (67,453.24 Rs.) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,250,612.24 ₩ (255,857.93 Rs.) |
220,693.80 ₩ (45,150.89 Rs.) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,456,060.79 ₩ (297,889.85 Rs.) |
70,483.83 ₩ (14,420.01 Rs.) |
-95.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
979,246.33 ₩ (200,340.22 Rs.) |
45,285.25 ₩ (9,264.73 Rs.) |
-95.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Pakistan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,318,610.94 ₩ (678,941.79 Rs.) |
239,165.01 ₩ (48,929.85 Rs.) |
-92.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 19.49 | +317.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 358 | 837 |
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