Cost of living
South Korea compared to Czech Republic
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Overview comparison
South KoreaCzech Republic
Consumer prices in South Korea are roughly 50% higher than in Czech Republic.
Cost of living
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,345 | 1,123 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,148 | 2,537 |
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| Without rent one person | 783 | 573 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,362 | 1,602 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 497.99 | 635.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,112.64 | 1,279.85 |
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| Food person | 484 | 323 |
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| Food family | 1,319 | 780 |
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| Transport person | 100.94 | 74.35 |
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| Transport family | 292.51 | 177.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.03 years | 66.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.48 | 8.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 35.1 | 44.43 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 9.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.49 | 2.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.27 | 2.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.47 | 1.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 557.93 | 533.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 297.08 | 549.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.78 | 1,103.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 760.76 | 1,011.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 99.45 | 153.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.15 | 218.71 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.95 | 22.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.74 | 5.91 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,423 | 4,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,058 | 3,812 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.13 | 0.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.45% | 20.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.72 | 12.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.44 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.36 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.36 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.74 | 10.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.03 | 8.4 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 27.04 | 14.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.23 | 1.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | South Korea | Czech Republic |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.16 | 44.68 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.93 | 11.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 34.01 | 40.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.81 | 14.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.11 | 72.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.5 | 88.65 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 395.05 | 444.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,632 | 9,669 |
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