Cost of Living in South Korea

Summary of cost of living in South Korea:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9,000.00 ₩ 6,000.00-13,230.12
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50,000.00 ₩ 30,000.00-120,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7,869.04 ₩ 6,500.00-9,000.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4,000.00 ₩ 2,500.00-6,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6,000.00 ₩ 4,000.00-8,000.00
Cappuccino (regular) 4,716.38 ₩ 3,000.00-6,615.06
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1,909.26 ₩ 1,500.00-3,000.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 984.03 ₩ 700.00-1,500.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10,342.75 ₩ 7,570.83-15,898.73
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3,387.86 ₩ 2,267.96-6,168.86
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,009.24 ₩ 952.55-3,628.74
Eggs (regular) (12) 4,344.56 ₩ 2,200.00-7,200.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7,526.08 ₩ 3,628.74-18,143.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5,307.57 ₩ 2,646.03-9,071.86
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18,942.67 ₩ 7,348.21-36,287.43
Apples (1 lb) 3,776.87 ₩ 1,360.78-6,803.89
Banana (1 lb) 2,082.40 ₩ 1,360.78-4,526.86
Oranges (1 lb) 3,587.03 ₩ 1,360.78-6,350.30
Tomato (1 lb) 3,369.00 ₩ 1,587.58-5,805.99
Potato (1 lb) 2,287.45 ₩ 907.19-4,535.93
Onion (1 lb) 1,757.36 ₩ 907.19-2,267.96
Lettuce (1 head) 3,010.17 ₩ 1,500.00-4,900.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,377.59 ₩ 700.00-2,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20,000.00 ₩ 10,000.00-36,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2,839.80 ₩ 1,800.00-4,500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,298.39 ₩ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4,500.00 ₩ 4,500.00-6,000.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1,300.00 ₩ 1,250.00-1,500.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55,000.00 ₩ 50,000.00-80,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,800.00 ₩ 3,300.00-4,800.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,609.34 ₩ 1,207.01-2,414.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12,000.00 ₩ 10,000.00-18,500.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,628.64 ₩ 5,980.95-7,684.39
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 40,000,000.00 ₩ 35,000,000.00-44,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,731,979.74 ₩ 28,090,400.00-36,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210,425.72 ₩ 136,000.00-300,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 207.29 ₩ 100.00-300.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27,888.05 ₩ 20,000.00-49,500.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63,717.76 ₩ 30,000.00-125,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24,851.82 ₩ 10,000.00-30,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13,000.00 ₩ 10,000.00-16,000.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 493,764.71 ₩ 400,000.00-700,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,040,043.18 ₩ 13,200,000.00-40,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72,050.48 ₩ 35,000.00-110,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52,414.51 ₩ 30,000.00-90,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98,513.47 ₩ 60,000.00-150,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142,939.84 ₩ 80,000.00-200,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 665,062.03 ₩ 400,000.00-1,500,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 474,072.14 ₩ 300,000.00-972,892.57
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,972,804.11 ₩ 800,000.00-4,500,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,219,716.27 ₩ 600,000.00-2,900,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,452,157.86 ₩ 492,160.82-3,251,579.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 918,885.63 ₩ 281,522.02-1,672,240.80
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,099,473.34 ₩
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.90 3.00-5.50

Prices in South Korea

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