South Korea

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

South Korea vs

France

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 0.63× France.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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

France France = 1×

South Korea is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.80
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.62
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.50

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 France — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.80

South Korea €774.97 KRW 1,290,000

France €969.00 EUR 969

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

South Korea €39.65 KRW 66,000

France €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.63

South Korea €1.25 USD 1.427

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.60

South Korea €1.24 USD 1.415

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.53

South Korea €0.06 USD 0.073

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.46

South Korea €0.11 USD 0.127

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com