Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Pakistan Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Pakistan

😐 Solo nomad: South Korea is 270.9% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 257.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: South Korea is 267.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 283.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.51 ₩10.2K
$1.75 PKR 494
329.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.23 ₩58.7K
$12.29 PKR 3,471
251.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.04 ₩8,190
$4.18 PKR 1,180
44.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 511
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.1 PKR 1,157
-
Cappuccino
$3.72 ₩5,041
$1.74 PKR 490
113.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ₩2,117
$0.36 PKR 102
333.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₩1,037
$0.21 PKR 59.2
261.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 ₩5,081
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 ₩6,501
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₩3,033
$0.8 PKR 227
180.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.16 ₩4,289
$0.58 PKR 165
444.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.09 ₩4,187
$1.17 PKR 331
164.10%
Eggs
$2.97 ₩4,028
$1.2 PKR 340
147.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.76 ₩18.7K
$5.95 PKR 1,680
131.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.54 ₩12.9K
$2.98 PKR 842
220.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$29.97 ₩40.7K
$4.14 PKR 1,170
623.91%
Apples (1kg)
$7.99 ₩10.8K
$1.02 PKR 287
683.33%
Banana (1kg)
$3.44 ₩4,669
$0.63 PKR 177
446.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$6 ₩8,136
$0.77 PKR 217
679.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.09 ₩8,263
$0.49 PKR 138
1142.86%
Potato (1kg)
$3.68 ₩4,995
$0.38 PKR 108
868.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.84 ₩3,853
$0.49 PKR 137
479.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 ₩3,382
$0.36 PKR 101
591.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₩1,586
$0.36 PKR 101
225.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.8 PKR 509
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.1 PKR 310
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 PKR 587
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.23 ₩4,381
$2.06 PKR 582
56.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.37 ₩23.6K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 ₩2,898
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ₩3,878
-
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🚌 Getting Around
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 ₩1,451
$0.17 PKR 47.32
529.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.12 ₩62.6K
$7.05 PKR 1,990
554.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.34 ₩4,536
$0.85 PKR 240
292.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩766
$0.57 PKR 160
-1.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9 ₩12.2K
$1.81 PKR 511
397.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,669
$0.91 PKR 257
35.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$17.6K PKR 5M
59.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K ₩33.3M
$24K PKR 6.8M
2.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 ₩227.3K
$110 PKR 31K
52.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.25 ₩56K
$4.52 PKR 1,276
812.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.59 ₩29.3K
$15.52 PKR 4,383
39.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 ₩71.4K
$12.95 PKR 3,658
306.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.79 ₩26.8K
$8.68 PKR 2,451
128.00%
Cinema Ticket
$11.06 ₩15K
$4.22 PKR 1,192
162.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$385 ₩522.8K
$40.05 PKR 11.3K
862.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.9K ₩31.1M
$1,146 PKR 323.6K
1899.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 ₩79.2K
$15.63 PKR 4,415
273.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.81 ₩66.2K
$23.44 PKR 6,619
108.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.4 ₩109K
$71.8 PKR 20.3K
11.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₩144K
$33.26 PKR 9,394
219.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$625 ₩848K
$113 PKR 32K
451.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$409 ₩555.6K
$65.9 PKR 18.6K
521.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,571 ₩2.1M
$275 PKR 77.6K
471.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$966 ₩1.3M
$164 PKR 46.5K
487.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.2K ₩17.9M
$668 PKR 188.7K
1874.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,999 ₩10.9M
$420 PKR 118.7K
1802.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
South Korea
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,295 ₩3.1M
$188 PKR 53.1K
1119.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.2
18.97
-77.86%

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Last update for South Korea: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pakistan: October 28, 2025

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