Cost of Living in South Korea

Summary of cost of living in South Korea:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.18 $ 5.74-10.77
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 43.07 $ 28.71-78.96
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.74 $ 5.17-6.82
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.59 $ 1.79-5.02
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.02 $ 2.87-6.46
Cappuccino (regular) 3.68 $ 2.15-4.68
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.57 $ 1.08-2.51
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.78 $ 0.65-1.44
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.06 $ 5.43-10.87
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.75 $ 1.63-5.21
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.36 $ 0.78-2.12
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.96 $ 1.72-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.03 $ 3.26-14.65
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.13 $ 1.95-6.19
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 13.26 $ 5.86-22.79
Apples (1 lb) 3.49 $ 1.62-5.86
Banana (1 lb) 1.53 $ 0.98-3.26
Oranges (1 lb) 2.62 $ 0.98-4.88
Tomato (1 lb) 2.66 $ 0.98-4.56
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 $ 0.88-2.60
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 0.65-2.27
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $ 1.44-4.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $ 0.57-1.44
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.94 $ 8.61-32.30
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 1.44-3.45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.85 $ 1.44-5.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.23 $ 3.23-3.59
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.08 $ 0.97-1.24
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.94 $ 43.07-64.60
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.23 $ 2.73-3.59
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 0.88-1.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.61 $ 8.34-14.36
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.49 $ 4.35-5.06
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,083.08 $ 27,083.08-27,083.08
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,396.10 $ 21,462.04-25,840.58
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 165.14 $ 107.67-244.05
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 39.36 $ 21.53-53.83
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 21.27 $ 14.36-32.30
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.74 $ 23.69-78.96
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.85 $ 7.18-32.30
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.77 $ 8.61-12.92
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 385.11 $ 251.23-1,076.69
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,032.39 $ 14,355.88-31,726.49
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.70 $ 35.89-86.14
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.60 $ 28.71-71.78
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.61 $ 53.83-107.67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.26 $ 50.25-143.56
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 684.79 $ 360.00-1,076.69
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 425.85 $ 251.23-717.79
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,720.99 $ 1,004.91-3,230.07
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 999.17 $ 646.01-1,794.48
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,323.18 $ 666.85-2,534.02
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 826.67 $ 566.82-1,333.69
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,476.23 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.21 3.50-5.50

Prices in South Korea

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