Statement:
In South Korea the cost of living is higher than in Hungary

In the Cost of Living rating South Korea holds position #43 2012 out of 90 and Hungary is #59 out of 90 2012.
Position of South Korea is worse than position of Hungary.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both South Korea and Hungary, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.64
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 66.95
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.26
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.46
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.09
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.93
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.70
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.16
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.34
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 76.62
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 47.19
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.07
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.27
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 74.45
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 41.75
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.80
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 56.91
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 91.41
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 63.90
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 80.44
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Hungary 'Cost of Living Index' value is 59.65
    South Korea 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.62