Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 63,882.0MXN (5,081,337.4₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 17,668.0MXN (1,405,360.1₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 15.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 63.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 122.58 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 630.48 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.58 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 56.57 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 75.43 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 62.94 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 25.14 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.98 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 134.36 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 45.11 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 24.21 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 54.02 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 90.72 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 65.82 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 244.84 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 51.53 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 26.26 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 44.60 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 42.17 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 30.33 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 22.46 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 39.59 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.28 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 251.44 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 37.04 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.45 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 56.57 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.23 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 754.31 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 54.06 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 20.23 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.86 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 79.20 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 474,350.05 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 410,119.74 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,807.22 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 801.68 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 369.34 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 790.28 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 285.53 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 185.44 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,917.84 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 352,869.96 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 978.11 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 718.09 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,376.62 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,905.59 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,407.45 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,161.39 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,406.65 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 15,290.49 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 18,282.37 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 12,388.89 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 41,112.78 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2737 entries in the past 12 months by 324 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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