Cost of living comparison
France is 46.8% more expensive than South Korea overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in France
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 52.0% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 63.9% more in France
- Childcare
-
pay 12.5% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 71.2% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 23.3% more in France
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare in France are more expensive than in South Korea. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in France.
If you lived in France instead of South Korea, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.16
₩9,028
|
$15.64
€14.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
₩7,679
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
₩2,158
|
$2.73
€2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
₩1,161
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
pay 15.3% less for groceries
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.08
₩4,510
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
₩7,922
|
$8.46
€7.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
₩10,932
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
₩4,042
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.32
₩4,867
|
$5.82
€5.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.17
₩4,643
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.49
₩2,182
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.53
₩3,711
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
₩3,539
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
₩2,675
|
$0.90
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₩1,773
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 52.0% more for transportation
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.39
₩6,438
|
$7.25
€6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.32
₩66,424
|
$50.39
€46.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩39,609,869
|
$31,262.62
€28,748.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.17
₩11,978
|
$17.66
€16.24
|
|
pay 63.9% more for housing
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.65
₩25,877
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$426.93
₩625,788
|
$750.17
€689.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.41
₩481,381
|
$604.38
€555.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.42
₩163,321
|
$140.10
€128.83
|
|
pay 12.5% more for childcare
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.40
₩547,323
|
$690.26
€634.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,907.58
₩33,577,466
|
$9,163.56
€8,426.66
|
|
pay 71.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.09
₩4,535
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
₩4,968
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.21
₩4,711
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
₩67,003
|
$35.91
€33.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.10
₩14,802
|
$12.10
€11.13
|
|
pay 23.3% more for clothing
|
South Korea
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.70
₩88,980
|
$89.62
€82.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.52
₩65,260
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.99
₩106,991
|
$91.52
€84.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.73
₩137,387
|
$126.90
€116.69
|
|
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