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[kocchy]

I once came across a post that showed the average price off all types of things in Korea, such as food, electronics, living expenses etc. but now can't find it for the life on me (I thought it was a sticky??)..could someone please direct me to it if they know off it, thank you.

[mindmetoo]

[SPINOZA]

Is shopping in Korea utterly abysmal?

68% of the cafe say yes, with expense a common complaint.

[butlerian]

[SPINOZA]

[butlerian]

[princess]

Even some clothing made in Korea can be expensive. QUA in Gangnam is expensive. So is Zia Zara.

[atomic42]

International City Cost Guide
Ulsan, South Korea

KRW USD GBP EUR

Food and Drink
Milk 1ltr./2.11pints KRW 1,750.00 $1.85 �0.93 �1.38
Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.59 �0.80 �1.18
Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs. KRW 1,500.00 $1.59 �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 $3.70 �1.86 �2.76
Coca Cola 1lt./2.11pints KRW 3,000.00 $3.17 �1.60 �2.36
Mineral water (still) 1lt./2.11pints KRW 1,000.00 $1.06 �0.53 �0.79
Orange juice 1lt./2.11pints KRW 800.00 $0.85 �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 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Oranges 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Apples 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Bananas 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 6,000.00 $6.34 �3.20 �4.73
Pears 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Peaches (can) 500gr./17.63oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.59 �0.80 �1.18
Pineapple (can) 500gr./17.63oz. KRW 1,500.00 $1.59 �0.80 �1.18
Fresh beef filet 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 9,000.00 $9.51 �4.79 �7.09
Bacon 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 4,000.00 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Sausages 1kg./2.20lbs. KRW 6,000.00 $6.34 �3.20 �4.73
Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. KRW 7,000.00 $7.40 �3.73 �5.51
Marmalade/jam 370gr./13.05oz. KRW 3,000.00 $3.17 �1.60 �2.36
Ice cream 1lt./2.11pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Ketchup 340gr./12oz. KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 �1.07 �1.58
Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz. KRW 800.00 $0.85 �0.43 �0.63
Biscuits (plain) 200gr./7.05oz. KRW 1,000.00 $1.06 �0.53 �0.79
Beer (local, can) 0.33lt./11.15oz. KRW 1,000.00 $1.06 �0.53 �0.79
Beer (imported, can)0.33lt./11.15oz. KRW 3,000.00 $3.17 �1.60 �2.36
Table wine 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 7,000.00 $7.40 �3.73 �5.51
Fine wine 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 19,000.00 $20.08 �10.12 �14.97
Gin 0.75lt./1.58pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Cigarettes (20 pack, imported) KRW 2,500.00 $2.64 �1.33 �1.97

Household
Laundry detergent 2.5kg./5.51lbs. KRW 8,000.00 $8.45 �4.26 �6.30
Dishwashing liquid 500ml./1.58pints KRW 4,000.00 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Shower gel 250ml./8.45oz. KRW 7,000.00 $7.40 �3.73 �5.51
Soap (bar)150gr./5.29oz. KRW 1,200.00 $1.27 �0.64 �0.95
Toothpaste 120gr./4.24oz. KRW 1,300.00 $1.37 �0.69 �1.02
Shampoo 200 ml./6.76oz. KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Deodorant 50ml./1.69oz. KRW 4,000.00 $4.23 �2.13 �3.15
Razors/blades (5 pack) KRW 2,000.00 $2.11 �1.07 �1.58
Face cream KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Men's shampoo & haircut KRW 10,000.00 $10.57 �5.33 �7.88
Women's shampoo & haircut KRW 10,000.00 $10.57 �5.33 �7.88

Utilities
Monthly energy costs apartment (100sq.m./1076sq.ft.) KRW 25,000.00 $26.42 �13.32 �19.69

Eating Out, Entertainment & Health
Three-course dinner in restaurant KRW 30,000.00 $31.70 �15.98 �23.63
Fast-food meal KRW 5,000.00 $5.28 �2.66 �3.94
Cup of coffee in bar/cafe KRW 6,000.00 $6.34 �3.20 �4.73
Beer in bar KRW 2,500.00 $2.64 �1.33 �1.97
Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles KRW 1,000.00 $1.06 �0.53 �0.79
City centre bus fare (3km./1.86miles) KRW 1,400.00 $1.48 �0.75 �1.10
Fitness club annual fee KRW 600,000.00 $634.02 �319.61 �472.60
Web cafe (30 mins.) KRW 1,000.00 $1.06 �0.53 �0.79

Clothing
Women's shoes KRW 20,000.00 $21.13 �10.65 �15.75
Men's shoes KRW 20,000.00 $21.13 �10.65 �15.75
Pair of jeans KRW 30,000.00 $31.70 �15.98 �23.63
Men's suit KRW 150,000.00 $158.51 �79.90 �118.15
Women's suit KRW 150,000.00 $158.51 �79.90 �118.15
Men's shirt KRW 50,000.00 $52.84 �26.63 �39.38
Women's dress KRW 80,000.00 $84.54 �42.61 �63.01

[kocchy]

Cool, how about electrical stuff is that cheap/cheaper than UK? For example, Hd tv's, PC stuff, stereos, video games, ps3's xbox etc, also is it easy and chaep to get good copied/pirate latest dvds and games in english? cheers

[ajgeddes]

I would take that post with the list with a sea of salt. Shoes in Korea for 20,000 won? What kind of shoes are we talking about here?

[jeffkim1972]

Serious. This list looks like it's 10 years old.

Suit for 150,000?

Shoes for 20,000 sold anywhere are made out of cardboard.

[cbclark4]

Digital Camera US $150 Korea 300,000w

[pharflung]

[SuperHero]

[ajgeddes]