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Living Cost Guide


KRW USD GBP EUR

Milk 1ltr./2.11pints KRW 1,750.00 $1.84 £0.93 1.38
Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.58 £0.80 1.18
Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs. KRW 1,500.00 $1.58 £0.80 1.18
Bread Whole (wheat loaf)1 kg./2.20lbs. KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 £1.07 1.58
Cornflakes (packet) 375gr./13.23oz. KRW 3,500.00 $3.69 £1.87 2.76
Coca Cola 1lt./2.11pints KRW 3,000.00 $3.16 £1.60 2.37
Mineral water (still) 1lt./2.11pints KRW 1,000.00 $1.05 £0.53 0.79
Orange juice 1lt./2.11pints KRW 800.00 $0.84 £0.43 0.63
Olive oil 1lt./2.11pints KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 £1.07 1.58
Corn oil 1lt./2.11pints KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 £1.07 1.58
Onions 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Oranges 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Apples 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Bananas 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 6,000.00 $6.32 £3.20 4.73
Pears 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Peaches (can) 500gr./17.63oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.58 £0.80 1.18
Pineapple (can) 500gr./17.63oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.58 £0.80 1.18
Fresh beef filet 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 9,000.00 $9.48 £4.81 7.1
Bacon 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Sausages 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 6,000.00 $6.32 £3.20 4.73
Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. KRW 7,000.00 $7.37 £3.74 5.52
Marmalade/jam 370gr./13.05oz. KRW 3,000.00 $3.16 £1.60 2.37
Ice cream 1lt./2.11pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Ketchup 340gr./12oz. KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 £1.07 1.58

Food and Drink

Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz. KRW 800.00 $0.84 £0.43 0.63
Biscuits (plain) 200gr./7.05oz. KRW 1,000.00 $1.05 £0.53 0.79
Beer (local, can) 0.33lt./11.15oz. KRW 1,000.00 $1.05 £0.53 0.79
Beer (imported, can)0.33lt./11.15oz. KRW 3,000.00 $3.16 £1.60 2.37
Table wine 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 7,000.00 $7.37 £3.74 5.52
Fine wine 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 19,000.00 $20.01 £10.15 14.98
Gin 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Cigarettes (20 pack, imported) KRW 2,500.00 $2.63 £1.34 1.97
Laundry detergent 2.5kg./5.51lbs. KRW 8,000.00 $8.43 £4.27 6.31
Dishwashing liquid 500ml./1.58pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Shower gel 250ml./8.45oz. KRW 7,000.00 $7.37 £3.74 5.52
Soap (bar)150gr./5.29oz. KRW 1,200.00 $1.26 £0.64 0.95
Toothpaste 120gr./4.24oz. KRW 1,300.00 $1.37 £0.69 1.03
Shampoo 200 ml./6.76oz. KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Deodorant 50ml./1.69oz. KRW 4,000.00 $4.21 £2.14 3.15
Razors/blades (5 pack) KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 £1.07 1.58
Face cream KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Men's shampoo & haircut KRW 10,000.00 $10.53 £5.34 7.88
Women's shampoo & haircut KRW 10,000.00 $10.53 £5.34 7.88
Monthly energy costs apartment
(100sq.m./1076sq.ft.) KRW 25,000.00 $26.34 £13.35 19.71
Three-course dinner in restaurant KRW 30,000.00 $31.60 £16.02 23.65

Household
Utilities
Eating Out, Entertainment & Health


Fast-food meal KRW 5,000.00 $5.27 £2.67 3.94
Cup of coffee in bar/cafe KRW 6,000.00 $6.32 £3.20 4.73
Beer in bar KRW 2,500.00 $2.63 £1.34 1.97
Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles KRW 1,000.00 $1.05 £0.53 0.79
City centre bus fare (3km./1.86miles) KRW 1,400.00 $1.47 £0.75 1.1
Fitness club annual fee KRW
600,000.00 $632.04 £320.44 473.08
Web cafe (30 mins.) KRW 1,000.00 $1.05 £0.53 0.79
Women's shoes KRW 20,000.00 $21.07 £10.68 15.77
Men's shoes KRW 20,000.00 $21.07 £10.68 15.77
Pair of jeans KRW 30,000.00 $31.60 £16.02 23.65
Men's suit KRW
150,000.00 $158.01 £80.11 118.27
Women's suit KRW
150,000.00 $158.01 £80.11 118.27
Men's shirt KRW 50,000.00 $52.67 £26.70 39.42
Women's dress KRW 80,000.00 $84.27 £42.73 63.08



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