Compare Rent: Japan vs South Korea
This comparison shows estimated monthly rent for the selected locations and links to detailed rent pages.
| Metric | Japan | South Korea |
| Rent | $870 | $980 |
Higher in South Korea
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| Housing type | Japan | South Korea |
| Studio | $680 | $770 |
| One-room apartment | $870 | $980 |
| Two-room apartment | $1 130 | $1 280 |
| Three-room apartment | $1 530 | $1 740 |
| Multi-room apartment | $1 760 | $2 000 |
Estimated rental listings
| Housing type | Japan | South Korea |
| Studio | 6 278 | 2 563 |
| One-room apartment | 31 388 | 12 817 |
| Two-room apartment | 37 666 | 15 381 |
| Three-room apartment | 25 110 | 10 254 |
| Multi-room apartment | 18 833 | 7 690 |
House rent by area
| Housing type | Japan | South Korea |
| House up to 50 sqm | $1 100 | $1 240 |
| House up to 100 sqm | $1 470 | $1 660 |
| House up to 150 sqm | $1 840 | $2 080 |
| House up to 200 sqm | $2 020 | $2 290 |
| House from 200 sqm | $2 210 | $2 500 |
Estimated houses for rent
| Housing type | Japan | South Korea |
| House up to 50 sqm | 2 511 | 1 025 |
| House up to 100 sqm | 6 278 | 2 563 |
| House up to 150 sqm | 3 767 | 1 538 |
| House up to 200 sqm | 5 022 | 2 051 |
| House from 200 sqm | 1 256 | 513 |
Rent affordability
| Indicator | Japan | South Korea |
| One-room apartment as share of salary | 30% | 30% |
| 100 sqm house as share of salary | 51% | 51% |
Questions about this comparison
What does the Japan vs South Korea comparison show?
It compares Rent for Japan and South Korea, then links to detailed country or city pages where the same topic can be explored in more detail.
Can I compare the same pair by another topic?
Yes. Use the Compare by block to switch between cost of living, salaries, population, rent, food prices, pensions, vacancies and schools for the same pair.
Are these values exact official statistics?
No. BDEEX values are approximate estimates compiled from site data, public indicators and internal models, so they are best used for quick comparison and planning.