IsraelIsrael

South Korea

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IsraelIsrael = 1×

South KoreaSouth Korea vs IsraelIsrael
Overall verdict

South KoreaSouth Korea is about 0.60× IsraelIsrael.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IsraelIsrael = 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 IsraelIsrael Israel = 1× South KoreaSouth Korea is pricier →
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.69
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.59
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.58
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.55

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.69
    South KoreaSouth Korea ILS 0.40 USD 0.127
    IsraelIsrael ILS 0.58 USD 0.185
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.59
    South KoreaSouth Korea ILS 11.76 KRW 5,500
    IsraelIsrael ILS 20.00 ILS 20
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.59
    South KoreaSouth Korea ILS 4.21 USD 1.415
    IsraelIsrael ILS 7.17 USD 2.407
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56
    South KoreaSouth Korea ILS 4.25 USD 1.427
    IsraelIsrael ILS 7.55 USD 2.535
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55
    South KoreaSouth Korea ILS 137.85 KRW 66,000
    IsraelIsrael ILS 249.00 ILS 249
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store

See what really changed South Korea

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+20%
in KRW
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.