Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and South Korea Reverse

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Consumer Prices in South Korea are 7.8% higher than in Sweden (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in South Korea are 0.9% higher than in Sweden
Rent Prices in South Korea are 20.2% lower than in Sweden
Restaurant Prices in South Korea are 43.3% lower than in Sweden
Groceries Prices in South Korea are 51.9% higher than in Sweden
Local Purchasing Power in South Korea is 15.1% lower than in Sweden
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Restaurants
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11.61 $
(120.00 kr)
6.11 $
(8,000.00 ₩)
     -47.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.37 $
(800.00 kr)
38.21 $
(50,000.00 ₩)
     -50.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.70 $
(90.00 kr)
5.73 $
(7,500.00 ₩)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.77 $
(70.00 kr)
3.06 $
(4,000.00 ₩)
     -54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.77 $
(70.00 kr)
4.59 $
(6,000.00 ₩)
     -32.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.89 $
(40.22 kr)
3.59 $
(4,700.77 ₩)
     -7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $
(20.10 kr)
1.44 $
(1,883.37 ₩)
     -26.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.76 $
(18.18 kr)
0.74 $
(972.14 ₩)
     -57.7 %
Markets
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.96 $
(51.30 kr)
7.85 $
(10,276.75 ₩)
     +58.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.19 $
(22.67 kr)
2.51 $
(3,280.11 ₩)
     +14.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.19 $
(12.30 kr)
1.52 $
(1,991.67 ₩)
     +28.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.28 $
(33.96 kr)
3.28 $
(4,295.78 ₩)
     -0.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.23 $
(43.73 kr)
5.98 $
(7,827.96 ₩)
     +41.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.42 $
(45.72 kr)
4.13 $
(5,407.02 ₩)
     -6.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.32 $
(75.67 kr)
14.88 $
(19,472.84 ₩)
     +103.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.24 $
(12.86 kr)
2.85 $
(3,728.23 ₩)
     +129.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 $
(10.76 kr)
1.57 $
(2,048.89 ₩)
     +50.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 $
(11.57 kr)
2.76 $
(3,604.94 ₩)
     +146.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.59 $
(16.48 kr)
2.57 $
(3,367.03 ₩)
     +61.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.59 $
(6.11 kr)
1.64 $
(2,147.52 ₩)
     +177.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 $
(5.94 kr)
1.30 $
(1,701.45 ₩)
     +126.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.05 $
(21.18 kr)
2.29 $
(2,996.75 ₩)
     +11.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.48 $
(15.27 kr)
1.05 $
(1,373.21 ₩)
     -28.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.67 $
(100.00 kr)
15.29 $
(20,000.00 ₩)
     +58.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.76 $
(18.17 kr)
2.07 $
(2,705.77 ₩)
     +17.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 $
(20.68 kr)
2.37 $
(3,100.66 ₩)
     +18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.67 $
(69.00 kr)
3.44 $
(4,500.00 ₩)
     -48.5 %
Transportation
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.38 $
(35.00 kr)
0.99 $
(1,300.00 ₩)
     -70.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 82.21 $
(850.00 kr)
42.04 $
(55,000.00 ₩)
     -48.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.32 $
(55.00 kr)
2.71 $
(3,550.00 ₩)
     -49.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 $
(32.19 kr)
1.23 $
(1,609.34 ₩)
     -60.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.01 $
(558.50 kr)
9.17 $
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -83.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.41 $
(76.59 kr)
5.07 $
(6,632.12 ₩)
     -31.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,178.05 $
(250,000.00 kr)
29,043.29 $
(38,000,000.00 ₩)
     +20.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,441.32 $
(242,382.21 kr)
24,426.08 $
(31,958,880.32 ₩)
     +4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 87.78 $
(907.64 kr)
149.77 $
(195,961.82 ₩)
     +70.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.12 $
(1.21 kr)
0.17 $
(223.23 ₩)
     +45.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.75 $
(307.58 kr)
21.52 $
(28,151.91 ₩)
     -27.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.97 $
(371.93 kr)
45.68 $
(59,772.13 ₩)
     +27.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.07 $
(248.87 kr)
19.01 $
(24,868.57 ₩)
     -21.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.02 $
(145.00 kr)
9.17 $
(12,000.00 ₩)
     -34.6 %
Childcare
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 130.81 $
(1,352.58 kr)
366.34 $
(479,312.50 ₩)
     +180.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,660.24 $
(27,506.74 kr)
20,636.48 $
(27,000,603.94 ₩)
     +675.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.69 $
(865.35 kr)
55.71 $
(72,890.43 ₩)
     -33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.65 $
(368.66 kr)
40.74 $
(53,310.17 ₩)
     +14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.76 $
(907.45 kr)
73.60 $
(96,303.74 ₩)
     -16.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.71 $
(1,248.12 kr)
103.31 $
(135,168.06 ₩)
     -14.4 %
Rent Per Month
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 888.86 $
(9,190.79 kr)
484.57 $
(634,004.33 ₩)
     -45.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 666.63 $
(6,892.88 kr)
363.51 $
(475,607.75 ₩)
     -45.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,414.37 $
(14,624.52 kr)
1,433.33 $
(1,875,360.68 ₩)
     +1.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,026.47 $
(10,613.62 kr)
898.20 $
(1,175,191.29 ₩)
     -12.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 587.13 $
(6,070.88 kr)
1,253.96 $
(1,640,673.95 ₩)
     +113.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 346.28 $
(3,580.52 kr)
752.13 $
(984,075.76 ₩)
     +117.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Sweden Edit South Korea Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,671.02 $
(27,618.19 kr)
2,287.18 $
(2,992,527.26 ₩)
     -14.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.51 3.72      +48.5 %
Last update: March 2023March 2023
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