South Korea

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Denmark = 1×

South Korea vs

Denmark

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 0.58× Denmark.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Denmark = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Denmark. A bar running right means South Korea is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Denmark Denmark = 1×

South Korea is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.77
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.52
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.52
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.46

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In South Korea, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Denmark — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.77

South Korea DKK 5,783 KRW 1,290,000

Denmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66

South Korea DKK 295.86 KRW 66,000

Denmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.60

South Korea DKK 0.47 USD 0.073

Denmark DKK 0.78 USD 0.121

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52

South Korea DKK 24.10 KRW 5,500

Denmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.52

South Korea DKK 9.37 USD 1.427

Denmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.51

South Korea DKK 9.29 USD 1.415

Denmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.36

South Korea DKK 0.82 USD 0.127

Denmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com