Wage Cost

Country comparison

Ireland vs Korea

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

All Countries
Ireland$70,1132025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 92.20 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Korea$61,2592025 · PPP-adjusted annual wage

Overall Price Level: 60.10 · 2024

Data reviewed: August 2026

Compare average wages, historical trends and everyday price levels across two economies. A common wage-year frame and a visible United States = 100 price benchmark keep the view comparable.

Wage trend comparison

How Wages Have Changed

$74k$68k$62k$56k$50k20152025PPP-adjusted annual wage (USD)

USD PPP, constant 2025 prices · click a legend name to hide it; at least one line remains.

Price Level Comparison

Compare Everyday Price Levels

Compare eight consumer price categories using the United States benchmark of 100.

OverallIreland +32.1
FoodKorea +37.9
ClothingKorea +14.3
HousingIreland +66.0
HealthIreland +47.4
TransportIreland +40.2
RecreationIreland +20.4
RestaurantsIreland +22.6
Ireland 92.20Korea 60.10
Overall
Ireland 92.20
Korea 60.10
Difference Ireland +32.10
Food
Ireland 98.10
Korea 136.00
Difference Korea +37.90
Clothing
Ireland 88.70
Korea 103.00
Difference Korea +14.30
Housing
Ireland 104.00
Korea 38.00
Difference Ireland +66.00
Health
Ireland 84.40
Korea 37.00
Difference Ireland +47.40
Transport
Ireland 114.00
Korea 73.80
Difference Ireland +40.20
Recreation
Ireland 92.00
Korea 71.60
Difference Ireland +20.40
Restaurants
Ireland 105.00
Korea 82.40
Difference Ireland +22.60

Key Differences

Understanding Ireland and Korea

Ireland records a higher 2025 PPP-adjusted annual wage than Korea, while both countries have overall price levels below the U.S. benchmark in 2024. The page keeps the arithmetic difference visible but does not turn it into a causal explanation or a living-standard judgement.

Wage Comparison

Ireland shows the higher PPP-adjusted annual wage: $8,854 (14.5%) more than Korea. Over the latest reported year, both economies recorded positive one-year wage changes (+1.84% and +0.58%). The widest price category gap is Housing at 66.0 index points, and both overall price levels sit below the U.S. benchmark of 100 in 2024. Wages are reported for 2025, while prices cover 2024; the two datasets are labelled separately.

Price Profile

Both overall price indices remain below the United States benchmark. Ireland is marginally higher overall, while the largest category difference appears in Housing, where Ireland exceeds Korea by 66.0 index points. Each value remains relative to the United States = 100 benchmark.

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Data Notes

Wage data: 2025 common-year PPP-adjusted annual wages. Price data: 2022–2024, United States = 100. Missing values display – without zero fill, interpolation, or automatic year fallback.

Data reviewed: August 2026