South Korea

Compared with Germany, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Germany = 1×

South Korea vs

Germany

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 0.61× Germany.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Germany = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Germany. 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

Germany Germany = 1×

South Korea is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.82
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.58
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.45

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 Germany — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.82

South Korea €774.97 KRW 1,290,000

Germany €949.00 EUR 949

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

South Korea €39.65 KRW 66,000

Germany €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.65

South Korea €0.06 USD 0.073

Germany €0.10 USD 0.113

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.59

South Korea €1.25 USD 1.427

Germany €2.13 USD 2.425

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58

South Korea €1.24 USD 1.415

Germany €2.15 USD 2.451

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.31

South Korea €0.11 USD 0.127

Germany €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com