Cost of Living in South Korea
Summary of cost of living in South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 344,112.8руб (5,079,806.7₩) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 95,187.7руб (1,405,164.5₩) without rent.
- Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 15.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in South Korea is, on average, 62.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 677.41 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,387.07 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 541.93 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 304.84 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 406.45 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 338.85 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 135.07 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 70.07 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 726.32 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 243.02 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 130.41 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 291.07 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 488.80 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 354.64 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,319.30 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 277.64 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 141.17 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 240.32 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 227.21 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 162.07 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 121.37 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 213.31 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 98.51 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 1,354.83 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 199.55 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 244.90 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 304.84 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 98.22 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 4,064.48 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 291.29 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 109.02 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 812.90 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 426.74 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,555,947.57 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,209,854.39 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,159.07 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,275.97 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 1,982.64 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 4,258.27 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,538.54 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 999.18 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 31,887.19 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,901,374.53 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,270.35 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,869.32 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,417.67 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 10,267.92 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 46,148.77 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 34,097.30 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 136,899.04 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 82,390.37 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 98,476.20 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 66,735.29 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 221,554.83 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 |
Prices in South Korea
This country had 2768 entries in the past 12 months by 333 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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