What subscriptions cost in South Korea
The App Store price of 13 popular apps in South Korea and in US dollars. 8 cost more than in the US, 5 cost less. ChatGPT Plus is ￦29,000, about $21.66.
| App | Plan | Price there | In US$ | Against the US | Rank of 174 | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude | Claude Pro | ￦33,000 | $24.64 | +23% | 126 of 165 | $42.94 |
| Le Chat | Mistral Vibe Pro | ￦22,000 | $16.43 | +10% | 112 of 174 | $28.63 |
| Grok | SuperGrok | ￦44,000 | $32.86 | +10% | 97 of 155 | $57.25 |
| ChatGPT | ChatGPT Plus | ￦29,000 | $21.66 | +8% | 110 of 168 | $37.74 |
| Google Gemini | Google AI Pro (5 TB) | ￦29,000 | $21.66 | +8% | 124 of 166 | $37.74 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft 365 Premium | ￦29,000 | $21.66 | +8% | 107 of 165 | $37.74 |
| Notion | Notion Plus | ￦17,000 | $12.70 | +6% | 99 of 173 | $22.12 |
| Character.AI | Character.AI+ | ￦14,000 | $10.45 | +5% | 90 of 152 | $18.22 |
| X | X Premium | ￦12,400 | $9.26 | −16% | 129 of 170 | $16.14 |
| CapCut | CapCut Pro | ￦19,800 | $14.79 | −26% | 98 of 165 | $25.76 |
| Crunchyroll | Crunchyroll Fan | ￦9,900 | $7.39 | −26% | 140 of 169 | $12.88 |
| Telegram | Telegram Premium | ￦4,900 | $3.66 | −27% | 8 of 170 | $6.38 |
| YouTube | YouTube Premium | ￦19,500 | $14.56 | −31% | 71 of 112 | $25.37 |
Rank 1 is the cheapest country for that plan. "Feels like" divides the dollar price by South Korea's price level (57% of the US, World Bank): what the price weighs on a local budget, as a US price. Not sold in South Korea's App Store: HBO Max.
Questions
How much is ChatGPT Plus in South Korea?
￦29,000 a month through the App Store in South Korea, about $21.66: 8% more than in the US. Checked on 8 October 2026.
How much is Character.AI+ in South Korea?
￦14,000 through the App Store in South Korea, about $10.45: 5% more than in the US.
How much is Claude Pro in South Korea?
￦33,000 through the App Store in South Korea, about $24.64: 23% more than in the US.
How much is Google AI Pro (5 TB) in South Korea?
￦29,000 through the App Store in South Korea, about $21.66: 8% more than in the US.
Are subscriptions more expensive in South Korea?
Of the 13 apps we track that are sold in South Korea, 8 cost more than in the US and 5 cost less, at 8 October 2026 exchange rates. The typical app is 6% more than in the US.
Which apps can't you buy in South Korea's App Store?
HBO Max isn't sold in the App Store in South Korea.
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Free under CC BY 4.0: credit "Puley Price Index" with a link. The data for South Korea: JSON. Every country: CSV. Embed a live price.
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