Cost of living in South Korea
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Index: 63 (United States = 100)
South Korea Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $6.72 ₩10,320 | $5.02$5.02$9.54$9.54 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.50 ₩8,440 | $4.82$4.82$6.99$6.99 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.47 ₩2,251 | $1.15$1.15$2.49$2.49 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 ₩1,266 | $0.60$0.60$1.67$1.67 |
South Korea - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.87 ₩4,412 | $1.84$1.84$4.97$4.97 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.63 ₩8,636 | $3.06$3.06$11.49$11.49 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.67 ₩11,783 | $6.03$6.03$10.97$10.97 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.84 ₩4,354 | $1.94$1.94$5.18$5.18 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.34 ₩5,122 | $1.94$1.94$5.35$5.35 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.24 ₩4,967 | $1.06$1.06$5.30$5.30 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.39 ₩2,131 | $1.06$1.06$2.12$2.12 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.80 ₩4,293 | $1.85$1.85$4.75$4.75 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.40 ₩3,691 | $1.07$1.07$4.02$4.02 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.78 ₩2,736 | $0.86$0.86$2.78$2.78 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 ₩1,849 | $0.56$0.56$2.05$2.05 |
South Korea - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.40 ₩6,756 | $4.28$4.28$4.80$4.80 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.17 ₩72,425 | $42.45$42.45$67.22$67.22 |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $26,440.41 ₩40,593,696 | $26,246.58$26K$26,985.34$27K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.33 ₩12,792 | $6.82$6.82$16.92$16.92 |
South Korea - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.68 ₩33,291 | $18.09$18.09$31.62$31.62 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $473.91 ₩727,582 | $373.59$373.59$726.89$726.89 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $357.19 ₩548,383 | $258.61$258.61$510.86$510.86 |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $132.53 ₩203,476 | $101.06$101.06$207.12$207.12 |
South Korea - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $378.52 ₩581,144 | $207.43$207.43$767.11$767.11 |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,055.40 ₩23,114,412 | $13,861.75$14K$19,252.42$19K |
South Korea - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.12 ₩4,787 | $1.74$1.74$4.52$4.52 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.57 ₩5,478 | $2.64$2.64$4.82$4.82 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $3.15$3.15$3.76$3.76 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.86 ₩76,549 | $29.95$29.95$102.12$102.12 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.12 ₩15,534 | $9.09$9.09$12.91$12.91 |
South Korea - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $66.46 ₩102,035 | $44.07$44.07$91.28$91.28 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.68 ₩77,813 | $40.22$40.22$74.85$74.85 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.74 ₩111,676 | $53.95$53.95$108.57$108.57 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.23 ₩158,494 | $55.38$55.38$152.68$152.68 |
South Korea - Cost of clothing
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