Cost of living in South Korea
compared to
South Korea Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩9,865
|
$5.02
-
$9.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
₩8,068
|
$4.82
-
$6.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,152
|
$1.15
-
$2.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,211
|
$0.60
-
$1.67
|
South Korea - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩4,217
|
$1.84
-
$4.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₩8,255
|
$3.06
-
$11.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩11,264
|
$6.03
-
$10.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
₩4,162
|
$1.94
-
$5.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
₩4,896
|
$1.94
-
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.24
₩4,748
|
$1.06
-
$5.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,037
|
$1.06
-
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.80
₩4,104
|
$1.85
-
$4.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
₩3,528
|
$1.07
-
$4.02
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
₩2,616
|
$0.86
-
$2.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
₩1,767
|
$0.56
-
$2.05
|
South Korea - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
₩6,458
|
$4.28
-
$4.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.17
₩69,233
|
$42.45
-
$67.22
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,440.41
₩38,804,738
|
$26,246.58
-
$26,985.34
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
₩12,228
|
$6.82
-
$16.92
|
South Korea - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.68
₩31,824
|
$18.09
-
$31.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.91
₩695,518
|
$373.59
-
$726.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.19
₩524,216
|
$258.61
-
$510.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.53
₩194,509
|
$101.06
-
$207.12
|
South Korea - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.52
₩555,533
|
$207.43
-
$767.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,055.40
₩22,095,763
|
$13,861.75
-
$19,252.42
|
South Korea - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.12
₩4,576
|
$1.74
-
$4.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
₩5,236
|
$2.64
-
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,673
|
$3.15
-
$3.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.86
₩73,176
|
$29.95
-
$102.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
₩14,850
|
$9.09
-
$12.91
|
South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.46
₩97,538
|
$44.07
-
$91.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.68
₩74,384
|
$40.22
-
$74.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.74
₩106,755
|
$53.95
-
$108.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.23
₩151,509
|
$55.38
-
$152.68
|
South Korea - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 21 cities in South Korea, such as
Gwangju,
Cheongju,
Suwon,
Cheonan,
Daejeon,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in South Korea, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in South Korea compared to South Korea.
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