Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 52.4% lower than in South Korea (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 50.1% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 40.4% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 17.5% lower than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 67.3% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 53.4% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (675.62 руб) |
10,360.81 ₩ (700.00 руб) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50,000.00 ₩ (3,378.11 руб) |
44,403.49 ₩ (3,000.00 руб) |
-11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (540.50 руб) |
5,920.46 ₩ (400.00 руб) |
-26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,500.00 ₩ (304.03 руб) |
2,511.78 ₩ (169.70 руб) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (405.37 руб) |
2,960.23 ₩ (200.00 руб) |
-50.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,000.77 ₩ (337.86 руб) |
2,606.29 ₩ (176.09 руб) |
-47.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,999.94 ₩ (135.12 руб) |
1,138.68 ₩ (76.93 руб) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,034.44 ₩ (69.89 руб) |
566.09 ₩ (38.25 руб) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,696.20 ₩ (722.66 руб) |
4,386.40 ₩ (296.35 руб) |
-59.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,587.52 ₩ (242.38 руб) |
632.55 ₩ (42.74 руб) |
-82.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,925.16 ₩ (130.07 руб) |
695.06 ₩ (46.96 руб) |
-63.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,292.57 ₩ (290.02 руб) |
1,762.96 ₩ (119.11 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,215.80 ₩ (487.52 руб) |
4,999.51 ₩ (337.78 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,235.36 ₩ (353.71 руб) |
2,391.92 ₩ (161.60 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19,475.55 ₩ (1,315.81 руб) |
4,403.75 ₩ (297.53 руб) |
-77.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,098.54 ₩ (276.91 руб) |
748.63 ₩ (50.58 руб) |
-81.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,083.96 ₩ (140.80 руб) |
757.64 ₩ (51.19 руб) |
-63.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,547.62 ₩ (239.69 руб) |
958.62 ₩ (64.77 руб) |
-73.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,354.08 ₩ (226.61 руб) |
1,285.85 ₩ (86.88 руб) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,392.59 ₩ (161.65 руб) |
286.85 ₩ (19.38 руб) |
-88.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,791.65 ₩ (121.05 руб) |
281.98 ₩ (19.05 руб) |
-84.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,148.93 ₩ (212.75 руб) |
1,329.40 ₩ (89.82 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,454.29 ₩ (98.26 руб) |
711.77 ₩ (48.09 руб) |
-51.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (1,351.25 руб) |
7,400.58 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-63.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,945.76 ₩ (199.02 руб) |
1,055.28 ₩ (71.30 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,615.31 ₩ (244.26 руб) |
2,027.11 ₩ (136.96 руб) |
-43.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (304.03 руб) |
2,960.23 ₩ (200.00 руб) |
-34.2 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (97.97 руб) |
532.84 ₩ (36.00 руб) |
-63.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,000.00 ₩ (4,053.74 руб) |
37,002.90 ₩ (2,500.00 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,300.00 ₩ (290.52 руб) |
2,220.17 ₩ (150.00 руб) |
-48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (108.73 руб) |
714.61 ₩ (48.28 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (810.75 руб) |
7,400.58 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-38.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,299.62 ₩ (425.62 руб) |
2,994.15 ₩ (202.29 руб) |
-52.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,549,191.78 руб) |
39,815,125.21 ₩ (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,621,958.68 ₩ (2,204,013.38 руб) |
38,543,652.15 ₩ (2,604,096.40 руб) |
+18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
223,778.81 ₩ (15,119.00 руб) |
123,261.97 ₩ (8,327.86 руб) |
-44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63,122.09 ₩ (4,264.67 руб) |
6,853.48 ₩ (463.04 руб) |
-89.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,570.33 ₩ (1,997.84 руб) |
8,270.10 ₩ (558.75 руб) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62,466.65 ₩ (4,220.39 руб) |
36,488.73 ₩ (2,465.26 руб) |
-41.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22,712.00 ₩ (1,534.47 руб) |
24,052.61 ₩ (1,625.05 руб) |
+5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14,750.00 ₩ (996.54 руб) |
5,920.46 ₩ (400.00 руб) |
-59.9 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
470,720.00 ₩ (31,802.91 руб) |
344,308.55 ₩ (23,262.26 руб) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,068,166.70 ₩ (1,896,348.89 руб) |
8,476,384.60 ₩ (572,683.73 руб) |
-69.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77,799.63 ₩ (5,256.32 руб) |
85,150.47 ₩ (5,752.96 руб) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57,119.03 ₩ (3,859.09 руб) |
50,484.00 ₩ (3,410.81 руб) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109,500.00 ₩ (7,398.07 руб) |
112,115.98 ₩ (7,574.81 руб) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
151,575.39 ₩ (10,240.78 руб) |
113,330.89 ₩ (7,656.89 руб) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
681,250.00 ₩ (46,026.79 руб) |
568,421.29 ₩ (38,403.83 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
503,375.40 ₩ (34,009.18 руб) |
377,857.83 ₩ (25,528.93 руб) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,020,909.09 ₩ (136,537.19 руб) |
1,018,147.18 ₩ (68,788.33 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,235,000.00 ₩ (83,439.40 руб) |
665,328.91 ₩ (44,951.13 руб) |
-46.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,460,799.94 ₩ (98,694.95 руб) |
282,064.41 ₩ (19,056.91 руб) |
-80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
976,868.91 ₩ (65,999.47 руб) |
182,449.16 ₩ (12,326.68 руб) |
-81.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,270,730.00 ₩ (220,977.92 руб) |
760,908.63 ₩ (51,408.71 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 11.73 | +152.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 340 | 2230 |
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