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Cost of Living
Monthly expenses in Japan vs South Korea
Japan
South Korea
Rent — city center
$1,000
$800
Rent — outside center
$650
$500
Utilities
$130
$140
Internet
$35
$25
Public transit pass
$90
$45
Meal, inexpensive restaurant
$9
$8
Dinner for two, mid-range
$45
$40
Local purchasing power in South Korea: 83 (vs 100 baseline) ·
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Currency
JPY vs KRW
Exchange rate
1 JPY = 9.54 KRW
Japanese Yen (JPY)
1 JPY = 0.0062 USD
South Korean Won (KRW)
1 KRW = 0.0006 USD
Time & Distance
Japan
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South Korea
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Working hours overlap (9 am – 5 pm)
Estimated flight time
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Capital city to capital city. Actual time varies by route and airline.