Food prices in South Korea

Is it expensive in the shops in South Korea? Will I pay a lot for groceries in South Korea? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in South Korea, such as: beef, beer, tomatoes, apples, or bottled water (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in South Korea South Korean won (KRW ₩). For 10 US dollars you can get 14.3 thousand South Korean won. For 100 US dollars you can get 143 thousand South Korean won. And the other way around: For 100 South Korean won you can get 0.0699 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in South Korea

What are the different prices in the cities in South Korea? Look here: Prices in cities in South Korea

Prices: Busan   Cheongju   Gwangju   Incheon   Seoul   Yeosu   Daegu   Daejeon   Bucheon   Anyang  

bread

$2.8 ($1.7 - $6.3)
22% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$11.1 ($7 - $24)
14% is less expensive than in United States

rice

$3 ($1.7 - $5.6)
35% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$5.2 ($2.1 - $9.1)
5.4% more than in United States

bananas

$3.2 ($2.1 - $7)
twice as much as in United States

wine

$14 ($7 - $27)
6.8% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in South Korea (The last update: 4 days ago)

Price changes in previous years in South Korea

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.8(₩2.62K), 2012: $4.3(₩6.2K), 2013: $4(₩5.75K), 2014: $3.5(₩4.98K), 2015: $4.2(₩6K), 2016: $3.7(₩5.25K), 2017: $4.5(₩6.42K), and 2018: $4(₩5.71K)

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in South Korea?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $1.4(₩2.02K), 2012: $2.8(₩3.96K), 2013: $2.9(₩4.19K), 2014: $2.2(₩3.12K), 2015: $2.1(₩3.07K), 2016: $2.5(₩3.56K), 2017: $2.6(₩3.72K), and 2018: $2.9(₩4.19K)

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.7(₩2.4K), 2011: $1.7(₩2.42K), 2012: $2.3(₩3.23K), 2013: $2.2(₩3.13K), 2014: $2(₩2.87K), 2015: $2.2(₩3.1K), 2016: $2(₩2.91K), 2017: $2.7(₩3.8K), and 2018: $2.3(₩3.31K)

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2.2(₩3.12K), 2013: $2.8(₩4.03K), 2014: $2.5(₩3.57K), 2015: $2.6(₩3.79K), 2016: $2.9(₩4.1K), 2017: $2.7(₩3.93K), and 2018: $2.7(₩3.87K)

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in South Korea?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $13.8(₩19.7K), 2016: $17.4(₩24.8K), 2017: $16.8(₩24.1K), and 2018: $17.2(₩24.6K).

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

local beer

$3.1 ($2 - $4.8)
by half less than in United States

coffee

$3.5 ($2.1 - $4.8)
31% is less expensive than in United States

fees

$156 ($99 - $210)
24% is less expensive than in United States

jeans

$54 ($28 - $87)
3.6% more than in United States

cheese

$11.1 ($7 - $24)
14% is less expensive than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$467 ($279 - $1.05K)
74% is less expensive than in United States