Cost of living in South Korea
compared to
#40
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 63 (United States = 100)
South Korea Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.72
₩9,839
|
$5.02
$5.02
$9.54
$9.54
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
₩8,047
|
$4.82
$4.82
$6.99
$6.99
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,146
|
$1.15
$1.15
$2.49
$2.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,207
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.67
$1.67
|
South Korea - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.87
₩4,206
|
$1.84
$1.84
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
₩8,234
|
$3.06
$3.06
$11.49
$11.49
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
₩11,235
|
$6.03
$6.03
$10.97
$10.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
₩4,152
|
$1.94
$1.94
$5.18
$5.18
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.34
₩4,883
|
$1.94
$1.94
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.24
₩4,736
|
$1.06
$1.06
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩2,031
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.80
₩4,093
|
$1.85
$1.85
$4.75
$4.75
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
₩3,519
|
$1.07
$1.07
$4.02
$4.02
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
₩2,609
|
$0.86
$0.86
$2.78
$2.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
₩1,762
|
$0.56
$0.56
$2.05
$2.05
|
South Korea - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
₩6,441
|
$4.28
$4.28
$4.80
$4.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.17
₩69,052
|
$42.45
$42.45
$67.22
$67.22
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,440.41
₩38,703,471
|
$26,246.58
$26K
$26,985.34
$27K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.33
₩12,196
|
$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
₩31,741
|
$18.09
$18.09
$31.62
$31.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$473.91
₩693,702
|
$373.59
$373.59
$726.89
$726.89
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.19
₩522,848
|
$258.61
$258.61
$510.86
$510.86
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.53
₩194,001
|
$101.06
$101.06
$207.12
$207.12
|
South Korea - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$378.52
₩554,083
|
$207.43
$207.43
$767.11
$767.11
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,055.40
₩22,038,101
|
$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
₩4,564
|
$1.74
$1.74
$4.52
$4.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
₩5,222
|
$2.64
$2.64
$4.82
$4.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.18
₩4,661
|
$3.15
$3.15
$3.76
$3.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.86
₩72,985
|
$29.95
$29.95
$102.12
$102.12
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.12
₩14,811
|
$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
₩97,284
|
$44.07
$44.07
$91.28
$91.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.68
₩74,190
|
$40.22
$40.22
$74.85
$74.85
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.74
₩106,476
|
$53.95
$53.95
$108.57
$108.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.23
₩151,114
|
$55.38
$55.38
$152.68
$152.68
|
South Korea - Cost of clothing
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