🇰🇷 South Korea
South Korea is located in Asia and uses the KRW. A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is approximately $12.10. Monthly public transport is around $83. The estimated average monthly salary (after tax) is $2,326. We track prices in 3 cities across South Korea.
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Understanding South Korea Living Costs
📊 What's Included
We track prices across multiple categories: housing and rent, groceries and dining, transportation, utilities, healthcare, and lifestyle expenses. Each category shows common items to help you understand daily costs in South Korea.
🏙️ City Variations
Prices can vary between cities in South Korea. Generally, larger urban areas tend to have higher costs than smaller towns. Check specific city pages to see local price data when available.
💡 Community Data
Our prices are community-driven and can be edited by users to improve accuracy. While we review submissions, some prices may not be completely up-to-date. Use this data as a general reference for understanding South Korea's cost of living.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the South Korea cost of living page include?
The page covers housing, food, transportation, healthcare, utilities, and lifestyle expenses in South Korea, along with salary data and city-level price ranges where available.
How are South Korea prices determined?
Prices use country-specific cost multipliers combined with community-submitted data. Where multiple cities are tracked, an average across cities is displayed.
Can I compare South Korea with another country?
Yes, use the comparison selector on this page to choose another country and view a detailed side-by-side cost breakdown.
Can I submit updated prices for South Korea?
Yes, click the edit button (pencil icon) next to any category to submit a price update. All submissions are reviewed before being published.