🍜
$5.44
7,208 KRW Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$3.28
4,346 KRW Cappuccino
🏠
$249.2
330,260 KRW Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in South Korea alone?
To live in Suwon on a moderate budget, you'll need around $491/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($249), weekday lunches out ($109), weekend casual meals ($35), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($98), a monthly transit pass (), and a few taxi rides (). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in South Korea for two?
If there are two of you, plan on around $1,093 ≈ €977/month — a proper apartment ($609), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in South Korea?
With a child, the total comes to around $1,150 ≈ €1,028/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$5.44
7,208 KRW
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$4.32
5,724 KRW
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.18
6,864 KRW
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.55
2,054 KRW
🥚
Eggs (12)
$2.25
2,981 KRW
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$6.22
8,242 KRW
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$5.87
7,778 KRW
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$5.18
6,864 KRW
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$2.94
3,896 KRW
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$1.45
1,921 KRW
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$5.53
7,328 KRW
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$1.55
2,054 KRW
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.11
1,471 KRW
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$601.1
796,511 KRW
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$609.3
807,364 KRW
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$136.4
180,673 KRW
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$379.1
502,307 KRW
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$249.2
330,260 KRW
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$172.7
228,852 KRW
📶
Internet (monthly)
$22.5
29,748 KRW
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$633.7
839,669 KRW
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$110.5
146,473 KRW
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
—
—
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
—
—
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$44.9
59,509 KRW
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$23.8
31,576 KRW
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$43
56,978 KRW
👞
Leather Business Shoes
—
—
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
🚗
VW Golf (new)
—
—
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.03
1,365 KRW
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
—
—
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
—
—
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$3.68
4,876 KRW
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$6.91
9,156 KRW
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
—
—
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
—
—
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$6.91
9,156 KRW
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
—
—
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.18
2,889 KRW
🪥
Toothpaste
$3.80
5,035 KRW
💇
Men's Haircut
$6.24
8,268 KRW
Item
USD $
KRW ₩
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$12.1
16,020 KRW
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$13.4
17,690 KRW
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
—
—
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$31.1
41,196 KRW
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$5.53
7,328 KRW
☕
Cappuccino
$3.28
4,346 KRW
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$2.29
3,034 KRW
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
—
—
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
—
—
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$41.5
54,924 KRW
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$3.11
4,121 KRW