Cost of living in Seoul
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.88
₩11,065
|
$5.73
-
$10.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.09
₩8,550
|
$5.16
-
$7.16
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
₩2,228
|
$1.07
-
$2.68
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
₩1,181
|
$0.59
-
$1.43
|
Seoul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.10
₩4,347
|
$2.15
-
$6.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.52
₩9,163
|
$3.58
-
$12.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.06
₩11,318
|
$5.42
-
$10.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.06
₩4,295
|
$1.72
-
$6.02
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
₩6,652
|
$2.44
-
$6.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.30
₩4,632
|
$1.79
-
$4.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.55
₩2,176
|
$0.97
-
$2.43
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.44
₩3,428
|
$1.14
-
$4.78
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.68
₩3,771
|
$1.51
-
$4.22
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
₩2,431
|
$0.87
-
$2.52
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
₩1,948
|
$0.96
-
$1.92
|
Seoul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
₩6,444
|
$4.20
-
$5.42
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.40
₩62,367
|
$42.97
-
$64.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,023.07
₩37,954,166
|
$25,783.32
-
$27,023.07
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.02
₩11,266
|
$7.24
-
$12.03
|
Seoul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.27
₩31,284
|
$12.89
-
$35.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.18
₩1,240,434
|
$572.96
-
$1,432.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.54
₩688,967
|
$335.29
-
$800.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.35
₩187,295
|
$71.20
-
$219.07
|
Seoul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$385.48
₩541,411
|
$222.22
-
$600.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,782.92
₩29,189,815
|
$14,324.07
-
$28,648.13
|
Seoul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.58
₩5,030
|
$2.15
-
$5.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
₩5,059
|
$2.08
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
₩4,527
|
$3.22
-
$5.51
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.73
₩75,463
|
$28.65
-
$107.43
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.74
₩15,089
|
$10.03
-
$12.89
|
Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
₩83,045
|
$35.81
-
$107.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.64
₩65,513
|
$21.49
-
$71.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.69
₩121,761
|
$57.30
-
$135.36
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.89
₩175,410
|
$71.62
-
$214.86
|
Seoul - Cost of clothing
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