South Korea vs Belgium cost of living comparison

Cost of living in South Korea

Supermarket prices in South Korea

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	2.04 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	6.29 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.5 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.71 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	17.07 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	8.91 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	26.58 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.52 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	5.05 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	6.14 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.43 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.64 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	5.82 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	2.11 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	1.08 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	12.65 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.4 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.72 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	3.58 (USD)

Restaurant prices in South Korea

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	5.49 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	6.42 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	31.81 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.73 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.5 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	1.39 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.03 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.5 (USD)

Shopping prices in South Korea

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	75.2 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	120.18 (USD)
High quality jeans	59.86 (USD)
womens summer dress	42.34 (USD)

Transportation in South Korea

Taxi minimum charge	3 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.67 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	10.14 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	1.04 (USD)
One month pass	43.73 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.23 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	25445 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	23239 (USD)

Rent prices in South Korea

1 bedroom flat in city center	579 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1598 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	402 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	900 (USD)
Square meter in city center	10914 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	5630 (USD)

Home and utilities in South Korea

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	138 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	22 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.12 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in South Korea

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	357 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	19018 (USD)

Gym and activities in South Korea

Gym monthly membership cost	53.22 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	19.65 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	9.11 (USD)

Salaries and interest in South Korea

Average monthly net salary	2170 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	3.3 %

Cost of living in Belgium

Supermarket prices in Belgium

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.1 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	6.63 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.37 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.1 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	14.21 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	9.71 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	15.98 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.99 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.66 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.55 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.43 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.7 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.45 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.22 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.96 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	7.41 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.95 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.92 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	7.37 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Belgium

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	9.27 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	17.05 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	68.19 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	2.4 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.06 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	2.77 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	3 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.71 (USD)

Shopping prices in Belgium

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	91.33 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	132.14 (USD)
High quality jeans	91.15 (USD)
womens summer dress	40.19 (USD)

Transportation in Belgium

Taxi minimum charge	4.28 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	2.41 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	40.17 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	2.7 (USD)
One month pass	55.69 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.55 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	25968 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	26367 (USD)

Rent prices in Belgium

1 bedroom flat in city center	786 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1256 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	650 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	999 (USD)
Square meter in city center	3347 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	2616 (USD)

Home and utilities in Belgium

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	155 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	49 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.23 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Belgium

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	625 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	17192 (USD)

Gym and activities in Belgium

Gym monthly membership cost	28.87 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	18.89 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	12.13 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Belgium

Average monthly net salary	2168 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	1.86 %