Cost of living in South Korea
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.13
₩8,447
|
$4.78
-
$9.74
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.18
₩7,137
|
$4.61
-
$5.90
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
₩1,938
|
$1.11
-
$1.93
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
₩930
|
$0.51
-
$1.01
|
South Korea - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.74
₩3,780
|
$1.79
-
$4.53
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.12
₩11,189
|
$5.31
-
$12.11
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
₩9,923
|
$5.47
-
$10.88
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.73
₩3,765
|
$1.83
-
$4.45
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
₩4,940
|
$2.40
-
$6.73
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
₩3,991
|
$2.06
-
$4.32
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.51
₩2,081
|
$1.10
-
$2.14
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
₩3,668
|
$2.18
-
$3.65
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.29
₩3,160
|
$1.40
-
$4.14
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
₩1,925
|
$0.85
-
$2.45
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
₩1,494
|
$0.77
-
$1.53
|
South Korea - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.92
₩6,786
|
$4.45
-
$5.48
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$43.73
₩60,262
|
$36.72
-
$47.16
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,660.56
₩39,496,774
|
$25,920.72
-
$32,605.42
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.34
₩12,866
|
$7.55
-
$11.69
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.09
₩29,063
|
$16.77
-
$27.68
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$392.42
₩540,792
|
$312.83
-
$552.45
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$302.43
₩416,775
|
$223.05
-
$469.59
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.18
₩153,211
|
$75.03
-
$142.54
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$342.96
₩472,623
|
$264.08
-
$545.59
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,987.50
₩26,166,449
|
$14,036.77
-
$23,803.37
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
₩4,022
|
$2.11
-
$3.84
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.29
₩4,533
|
$2.24
-
$4.45
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
₩4,754
|
$3.42
-
$5.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.03
₩60,673
|
$30.46
-
$64.64
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.93
₩12,300
|
$7.32
-
$11.82
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.44
₩66,758
|
$30.38
-
$74.87
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.60
₩61,461
|
$28.77
-
$62.62
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.46
₩103,986
|
$56.30
-
$96.96
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.03
₩125,453
|
$77.15
-
$107.76
|
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