fast-food burger
Big Mac
Korea price₩6,200 $4.49
US reference$5.69
Feels about 21% lower than the US reference
A familiar burger benchmark for quick food prices.Today exchange rate
Price Feel
Compare Big Mac, coffee, subway, bus, and taxi basics in KRW and USD so the exchange rate becomes practical.
tall hot americano
Starbucks Americano
Korea price₩4,700 $3.41
US reference$3.65
Feels about 7% lower than the US reference
Coffee is one of the easiest daily-price anchors.Seoul transit start
Subway base fare
Korea price₩1,550 $1.12
US reference$2.90
Feels about 61% lower than the US reference
Compare a quick Seoul ride with a large US city ride.local transit
City bus base fare
Korea price₩1,500 $1.09
US reference$2.00
Feels about 46% lower than the US reference
Useful when estimating neighborhood hops.first short-distance band
Taxi base fare
Korea price₩4,800 $3.48
US reference$3.50
Feels about 1% lower than the US reference
Base fare only. Longer rides add distance and time charges.convenience store
Bottled water
Korea price₩1,000 $0.72
US reference$1.50
Feels about 52% lower than the US reference
A tiny purchase that makes currency feel real fast.kimbap or lunch box
Convenience meal
Korea price₩5,000 $3.62
US reference$8.00
Feels about 55% lower than the US reference
A practical fallback meal after late arrivals.US prices are rough large-city references and vary by city, tax, and store.