Cost of living index in South Korea

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Grocery budget for one person per month in South Korea

On average a signle person can spend arround 254 (USD) a month which is considered on the expensive side comparing to other places in the world. This will cover all your supermarket needs such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and drinking water.
Note that cigarettes, beers and wine are excluded from this expenses report.

Grocery budget for two people per month in South Korea

423 (USD) will be enough for grocery shopping for a couple or two people splitting supermarket expenses.
this budget is considered a bit expensive if we compare it to the average worldwide, this budget will cover their monthly needs on dairy products, fruits and veggies and all other supermarket expenses excluding cigarettes, wine and beer.

Grocery budget for family of 4 per month in South Korea

Grocery expenses for family of 4 people can be on average 670 (USD) per month in South Korea, if we compare it to other big cities in the world this amount is considered not cheap at all.
This report is taking in consideration all monthly needs for the family from supermarket including bakery and dairy products.

Average living cost in South Korea for one person per month

An average single consumer can make it through one month in South Korea for arround 914 (USD), which is affordable if we compare it to other big cities.
This will cover all you basic needs, supermarket shopping will cost on average 254 (USD) while renting a one bedroom appartement a bit far from city center will cost around 402 (USD), transportation, home utilities and gym membership can cost on average 269 (USD).

Average living cost in South Korea for a couple per month

Monthly cost of living for a couple in South Korea can average 1480 (USD), which puts it in the cheap side in comparison with the big cities in the world.
Rent will take the big part it can cost arround 603 (USD) for a single bedroom flat close to city center, grocery shopping can cost on average 423 (USD) while home utilities, gym, one month transportation and mobile for two people membership can be arround 373 (USD).

Average living cost in South Korea for family of 4 per month

For a decent living standard a family of 4 people can make through a month in South Korea for about 4835 (USD), which is considered quite affordable regarding the average worldwide.
Three bedroom appartement not far from city center can cost 1259 (USD), if we do the calculation, private school for two childs will average monthly about 2282 (USD), while supermarket expenses will cost for the family not less than 670 (USD), home expenses such as wifi, water, electricity and mobile membership will cost about 182 (USD).

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Cost of living by city in South Korea