Cost of Living in South Korea
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for South Korea, based on 3 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in South Korea is significantly above the global average (composite index 42 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)48
Groceries index49
Dining out index44
Transport index29
Utilities index41
Median annual salary$34,532
Minimum wage$7.00/hr
Est. monthly childcare$480
Est. monthly healthcare premium$96
YoY inflation2.6%
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