Cost of living comparison
Seoul is 25.3% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 62.7% less in Seoul
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% more in Seoul
- Transportation
-
pay 52.5% less in Seoul
- Housing
-
pay 40.2% less in Seoul
- Childcare
-
pay 15.7% more in Seoul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% less in Seoul
- Clothing
-
pay 27.6% less in Seoul
The cost of groceries and childcare in Seoul are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Seoul.
If you lived in Seoul instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 62.7% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.72
|
$7.88
₩10,896
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.48
|
$6.09
₩8,419
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.85
|
$1.59
₩2,194
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.58
|
$0.84
₩1,163
|
|
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
$3.10
₩4,281
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.54
|
$6.52
₩9,023
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.80
|
$8.06
₩11,145
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.24
|
$3.06
₩4,230
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.52
|
$4.74
₩6,550
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
$3.30
₩4,561
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.30
|
$1.55
₩2,143
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.93
|
$2.44
₩3,376
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
$2.68
₩3,713
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.03
|
$1.73
₩2,393
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$1.39
₩1,918
|
|
pay 52.5% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.16
|
$4.59
₩6,345
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK659.38
|
$44.40
₩61,411
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,688.40
|
$27,023.07
₩37,372,666
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.62
|
$8.02
₩11,094
|
|
pay 40.2% less for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK242.18
|
$22.27
₩30,805
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,120.74
|
$883.18
₩1,221,429
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,315.75
|
$490.54
₩678,411
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK999.09
|
$133.35
₩184,426
|
|
pay 15.7% more for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,814.40
|
$385.48
₩533,116
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,829.57
|
$20,782.92
₩28,742,594
|
|
pay 36.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.69
|
$3.58
₩4,953
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.70
|
$3.60
₩4,982
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.52
|
$3.22
₩4,457
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK285.34
|
$53.73
₩74,307
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.83
|
$10.74
₩14,858
|
|
pay 27.6% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Seoul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK760.21
|
$59.13
₩81,773
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.70
|
$46.64
₩64,509
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK797.90
|
$86.69
₩119,896
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,149.67
|
$124.89
₩172,723
|
|
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