Cost of living in Ulsan, South Korea vs Kerman, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 119% | |||
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Food in Ulsan (South Korea) is 119% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₩8,847 (﷼ 331,163) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 200% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ₩5,910 (﷼ 221,216) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₩4,667 (﷼ 174,678) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 5% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₩2,804 (﷼ 104,957) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 425% | |
12 eggs, large | ₩3,219 (﷼ 120,497) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 117% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₩5,600 (﷼ 209,614) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 528% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₩10,000 (﷼ 374,310) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 368% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₩6,667 (﷼ 249,540) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 524% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₩4,200 (﷼ 157,210) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 529% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₩2,188 (﷼ 81,916) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₩16,661 (﷼ 623,642) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ₩2,764 (﷼ 103,443) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 51% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₩2,386 (﷼ 89,299) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 346% | |
Housing | + 204% | |||
Housing in Ulsan (South Korea) is 204% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ₩2,400,000 (﷼ 89,834,381) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 1023% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ₩1,275,760 (﷼ 47,752,962) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 1024% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₩100,440 (﷼ 3,759,569) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 6% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ₩1,043,460 (﷼ 39,057,743) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 681% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ₩675,690 (﷼ 25,291,747) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 623% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ₩54,557 (﷼ 2,042,119) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 49% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ₩22,729 (﷼ 850,777) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 15% | |
40” flat screen tv | ₩684,564 (﷼ 25,623,910) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 15% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₩82,349 (﷼ 3,082,405) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 69% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₩8,250 (﷼ 308,806) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 518% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₩10,000 (﷼ 374,310) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 274% | |
Clothes | + 334% | |||
Clothes in Ulsan (South Korea) is 334% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ₩153,654 (﷼ 5,751,422) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 475% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ₩67,280 (﷼ 2,518,361) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 404% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₩136,667 (﷼ 5,115,581) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 412% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₩86,667 (﷼ 3,244,021) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 8% | |
Transportation | + 139% | |||
Transportation in Ulsan (South Korea) is 139% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₩26,963,600 (﷼ 1,009,274,297) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 1% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₩1,746 (﷼ 65,344) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 375% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₩49,775 (﷼ 1,863,109) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 832% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ₩19,741 (﷼ 738,910) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 131% | |||
Personal Care in Ulsan (South Korea) is 131% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₩7,500 (﷼ 280,732) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 181% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₩13,667 (﷼ 511,558) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 412% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ₩15,000 (﷼ 561,465) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 125% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ₩5,500 (﷼ 205,870) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 106% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₩10,000 (﷼ 374,310) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 199% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₩10,333 (﷼ 386,786) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 287% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₩2,041 (﷼ 76,388) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₩2,667 (﷼ 99,816) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 0% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₩14,250 (﷼ 533,392) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 433% | |
Entertainment | + 27% | |||
Entertainment in Ulsan (South Korea) is 27% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₩25,067 (﷼ 938,271) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 135% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₩18,216 (﷼ 681,843) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 127% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₩24,000 (﷼ 898,344) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 80% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₩47,752 (﷼ 1,787,394) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 79% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₩7,167 (﷼ 268,256) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₩4,616 (﷼ 172,799) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 241% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₩3,258 (﷼ 121,961) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ₩478,800 (﷼ 17,921,959) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 10% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₩100 (﷼ 3,743) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₩86,250 (﷼ 3,228,423) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ₩3,291 (﷼ 123,199) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 23% | |
TOTAL | + 134% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 58,694,846 (₩1,568,081) in Ulsan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,100,000 in Kerman.
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