๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
Discover cities, costs, and lifestyle insights across South Korea
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๐ ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ General Information
ContinentAsia
RegionEastern Asia
CapitalSeoul
Currency CodeKRW
Power Adapter Type
Type C, F
Visa RequirementsVisa waiver for many countries; K-ETA or visa for others.
National Day15 August
Official LanguageKorean
Phone Code+82
๐ Emergency Numbers
police112
ambulance119
fire119
๐ Demographics & Economy
Population51,780,000
Life Expectancy84 years
Population Density527 people/kmยฒ
Area100,363 kmยฒ
Gender Ratio (Men)49.9%
Gender Ratio (Women)50.1%
Tourist Arrivals17,500,000
GDP$1.70T
GDP per Capita47,800
Income Tax Rate45%
Corporate Tax Rate24.2%
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๐งฎ Cost Estimator
Estimated Total Cost: $1555
| Category | Cost | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $505 | 32.5% |
| Cost excluding Rent | $1050 | 67.5% |
| of which Food | $302 | 19.4% |
| of which Transport | $82 | 5.3% |
| of which Leisure | $92 | 5.9% |
| of which Shopping | $77 | 5.0% |
| of which PersonalCare | $50 | 3.2% |
| of which Utilities | $112 | 7.2% |
| of which Markets | $192 | 12.4% |
| of which Miscellaneous | $142 | 9.1% |
| Total | $1555 | 100% |
