Cost of Living in South Korea

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Summary of cost of living in South Korea:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,952.7$ (5,385,773.8₩), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,097.4$ (1,495,265.8₩), excluding rent.
Cost of living in South Korea is, on average, 4.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in South Korea is, on average, 57.0% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 ₩	8,000.00-15,000.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60,000.00 ₩	35,000.00-100,000.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,000.00 ₩	7,400.00-9,600.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	2,500.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6,500.00 ₩	4,000.00-9,371.86
Cappuccino (regular)	5,142.28 ₩	3,000.00-6,500.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,177.78 ₩	1,500.00-3,123.95
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,081.67 ₩	900.00-2,000.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,179.84 ₩	7,570.83-15,141.65
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,799.71 ₩	2,267.96-7,257.49
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,857.45 ₩	1,088.62-2,725.08
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,120.11 ₩	2,400.00-7,200.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,644.42 ₩	4,535.93-20,411.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5,758.80 ₩	2,721.56-8,618.27
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18,516.97 ₩	7,638.50-31,751.50
Apples (1 lb)	4,869.37 ₩	1,814.37-8,164.67
Banana (1 lb)	2,135.18 ₩	1,360.78-4,535.93
Oranges (1 lb)	3,675.49 ₩	1,587.58-6,803.89
Tomato (1 lb)	3,818.14 ₩	1,360.78-6,350.30
Potato (1 lb)	2,336.81 ₩	1,220.16-3,628.74
Onion (1 lb)	1,782.34 ₩	907.19-3,090.19
Lettuce (1 head)	3,373.78 ₩	2,000.00-5,450.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,608.59 ₩	800.00-2,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25,000.00 ₩	15,000.00-40,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2,856.20 ₩	2,000.00-4,800.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3,950.00 ₩	2,000.00-7,000.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	4,500.00-5,000.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,500.00 ₩	1,300.00-1,724.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	64,000.00 ₩	60,000.00-90,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,500.00 ₩	3,600.00-5,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,609.34 ₩	1,229.54-2,414.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	11,250.00-20,000.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,255.30 ₩	6,056.66-7,047.08
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	37,731,000.00-37,731,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,719,110.13 ₩	29,900,000.00-36,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	246,723.94 ₩	170,000.00-350,000.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	53,872.70 ₩	25,000.00-72,000.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30,562.45 ₩	20,000.00-45,000.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	72,061.92 ₩	30,000.00-120,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26,500.00 ₩	10,000.00-40,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	12,000.00-18,000.00
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	527,034.62 ₩	350,000.00-1,300,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	31,011,048.56 ₩	20,000,000.00-44,200,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79,224.41 ₩	50,000.00-120,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	67,116.31 ₩	35,000.00-100,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	111,433.72 ₩	70,000.00-160,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	149,210.53 ₩	80,000.00-220,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	865,643.36 ₩	500,000.00-1,635,046.66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	535,059.29 ₩	300,000.00-1,090,031.11
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,181,371.82 ₩	1,000,000.00-5,000,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,347,455.11 ₩	700,000.00-2,500,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,812,299.30 ₩	655,780.75-3,901,895.21
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,160,924.33 ₩	464,511.33-1,950,947.60
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,161,626.52 ₩
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.20	3.50-5.00

Prices in South Korea

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Last update: 2 July 2025
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