값 vs 가격

“price”: 값 or 가격?

Source-verified September 7, 2026. AI-assisted and checked against NIKL dictionary sources.

The quick answer

가격 is sale price. 값 also has broader value and payment senses.

값

Price, payment, wages, numerical value, or worth.

이 식당의 음식은 값도 싸고 맛도 있어 손님들에게 인기가 많다.

This restaurant is popular because its food is inexpensive and tasty.

가격

The monetary value of something for sale.

오랜 장마 때문에 채소와 과일 가격이 올랐다.

The long rainy season caused vegetable and fruit prices to rise.

One useful caveat

In the shared price sense, the entries list them as synonyms.

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