South Korea
Compared with Finland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Finland = 1×
Overall verdict
South Korea is about 0.68×
Finland.
Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Finland = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Finland. 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
Finland
Finland = 1×
South Korea is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.78
South Korea €774.97 KRW 1,290,000
Finland €999.00 EUR 999
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.73
South Korea €0.11 USD 0.127
Finland €0.15 USD 0.175
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66
South Korea €39.65 KRW 66,000
Finland €59.99 EUR 59.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.58
South Korea €1.25 USD 1.427
Finland €2.14 USD 2.44
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58
South Korea €1.24 USD 1.415
Finland €2.16 USD 2.456
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in KRW
4600 → 5500
4600 → 5500
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-5%
in EUR
It rose 20% in local currency, but -5% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not South Korea's inflation.