Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 308,233.2руб (5,379,949.1₩), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 85,270.2руб (1,488,318.7₩), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 9.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 60.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 572.93 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,437.58 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 458.34 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 286.46 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 386.73 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 287.94 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 123.15 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 61.59 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 646.89 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 219.57 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 107.04 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 241.61 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 487.65 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 324.42 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,070.44 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 277.33 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 122.33 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 209.27 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 217.21 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 136.61 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 102.96 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 193.29 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 92.57 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,432.32 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 170.24 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 231.89 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 257.82 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 85.94 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 3,724.04 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 257.82 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 73.76 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 687.52 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 358.54 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,161,720.41 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,830,314.11 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 13,179.26 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,150.53 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,691.28 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,040.78 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,637.15 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 859.39 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 31,213.52 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,773,170.53 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,571.94 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,915.31 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 6,584.84 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 8,703.47 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,274.10 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 29,120.54 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 123,756.04 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 75,248.42 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 100,111.30 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,603.98 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 178,979.12 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2711 entries in the past 12 months by 320 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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