South Korea
Eastern Asia SeoulSouth Korean Won (KRW)
Cost of Living
50/100
World rank#49 / 89
Cost of Living
50#49/89
Food
52#51/89
Accommodation
47#25/40
Nightlife
40#56/89
Prices in South Korea
Food & Groceries
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Coca-Cola 330ml 330ml can · 1 obs | $1.40 | $1.40$1.40$1.40 | 54% |
Milk 1L 1 L · 1 obs | $1.89 | $1.89$1.89$1.89 | 54% |
Bread (500g loaf) 500g loaf · 1 obs | $2.55 | $2.55$2.55$2.55 | 54% |
Eggs (6 pack) 6 pack · 1 obs | $1.36 | $1.36$1.36$1.36 | 54% |
Chicken Breast 1kg per kg · 1 obs | $7.63 | $7.63$7.63$7.63 | 54% |
White Rice 1kg per kg · 1 obs | $2.90 | $2.90$2.90$2.90 | 54% |
Restaurants
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Budget Restaurant Meal per person · 1 obs | $6.51 | $6.51$6.51$6.51 | 54% |
Mid-range Restaurant Meal per person · 1 obs | $20 | $20$20$20 | 54% |
McDonald's Meal combo meal · 1 obs | $5.54 | $5.54$5.54$5.54 | 54% |
Big Mac 1 sandwich · 10 obs | $3.84 | $3.53$3.84$4.15 | 72% |
Transportation
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Taxi Ride (5 km) 5 km · 1 obs | $5.86 | $5.86$5.86$5.86 | 54% |
Gasoline (1 liter) per L · 1 obs | $1.18 | $1.18$1.18$1.18 | 54% |
Metro/Transit Ticket one-way · 1 obs | $0.98 | $0.98$0.98$0.98 | 54% |
Accommodation
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Hotel Room per night · 1 obs | $88 | $88$88$88 | 54% |
Hostel Bed per night · 1 obs | $18 | $18$18$18 | 54% |
Entertainment
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Cinema Ticket 1 ticket · 1 obs | $9.77 | $9.77$9.77$9.77 | 54% |
Local Beer (bar) 0.5 L draught · 1 obs | $3.26 | $3.26$3.26$3.26 | 54% |
Vices
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Cigarette Pack (Marlboro) 20 pack · 1 obs | $2.93 | $2.93$2.93$2.93 | 54% |
Beer 330ml (store) 330ml bottle · 1 obs | $1.25 | $1.25$1.25$1.25 | 54% |
Services
| Item | Median | Range (min → max) | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
Men's Haircut 1 visit · 1 obs | $8.07 | $8.07$8.07$8.07 | 54% |
Monthly Gym Membership per month · 1 obs | $48 | $48$48$48 | 54% |