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Cost of living in South Korea

Harmonized prices and indices from CostMaps' Numbeo + World Bank composite, updated regularly. Compare with 200+ other countries on a free account.

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Cost of living idx
46.5
Base USA = 100
Rent idx
34.6
Base USA = 100
Groceries idx
47.1
Base USA = 100
Purchasing power
100.4
Base USA = 100

Prices by category

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food

Milk (1 liter)$1.49
Bread (500g)$5.02
Rice (1kg)$6.27
Eggs (12)$5.01
Local Cheese (1kg)$16.41

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$809.54
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$673.56
Apartment (3BR) City Center$1392.17
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1149.72
Price per sqm City Center$2090.09

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$172.65
Internet (60 Mbps)$59.08
Mobile Plan (10GB)$42.47

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.16
Monthly Transit Pass$75.67
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$2.72
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.43
Gasoline (1 liter)$0.81

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$15.53
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$70.85
McMeal at McDonalds$8.34
Cappuccino$4.61
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.99

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$42.57
Cinema Ticket$10.93
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$18.37

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$59.29
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$41.61
Nike Running Shoes$93.20
Men Leather Business Shoes$121.35

childcare

Preschool Monthly$764.99
International Primary School Yearly$13665.57

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$3.92
Shampoo (400ml)$2.38
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$1.70
Toothpaste$1.16
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