South Korea
Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Israel = 1×
Overall verdict
South Korea is about 0.60×
Israel.
Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Israel = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Israel. 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
Israel
Israel = 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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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.69
South Korea ILS 0.40 USD 0.127
Israel ILS 0.58 USD 0.185
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.59
South Korea ILS 11.76 KRW 5,500
Israel ILS 20.00 ILS 20
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59
South Korea ILS 4.21 USD 1.415
Israel ILS 7.17 USD 2.407
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56
South Korea ILS 4.25 USD 1.427
Israel ILS 7.55 USD 2.535
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55
South Korea ILS 137.85 KRW 66,000
Israel ILS 249.00 ILS 249
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
-11%
in ILS
It rose 20% in local currency, but -11% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not South Korea's inflation.