Cost of living comparison

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Seoul vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 0.0% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants
pay 0.2% less in Seoul
Groceries
pay 10.0% more in Seoul
Transportation
pay 5.6% more in Seoul
Housing
pay 8.2% more in Seoul
Childcare
pay 35.6% less in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.0% more in Seoul
Clothing
pay 23.2% less in Seoul

The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Seoul are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Seoul.

Seoul vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Seoul instead of Georgetown, you would:

pay 0.2% less for restaurants

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.95
GYD2,491.66
$8.49
₩11,954
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.37
GYD1,953.46
$6.30
₩8,866
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.18
GYD245.84
$1.64
₩2,307

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pay 10.0% more for groceries

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Bread
1 loaf
$2.09
GYD435.69
$3.24
₩4,559
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
GYD1,446.95
$6.79
₩9,563
Milk (1 gallon) $13.04
GYD2,720.10
$7.85
₩11,048

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pay 5.6% more for transportation

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
GYD811.15
$4.43
₩6,238
Monthly public transit pass $28.67
GYD5,979.99
$45.99
₩64,751
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,218.32
GYD5M
$25,072.36
₩35M

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pay 8.2% more for housing

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.36
GYD10,504.86
$20.56
₩28,941
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $906.97
GYD189K
$925.55
₩1M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $410.12
GYD85,547.14
$559.33
₩787K

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pay 35.6% less for childcare

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,014.45
GYD212K
$360.15
₩507K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,232.76
GYD5M
$21,667.04
₩31M

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pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.03
GYD423.58
$3.54
₩4,981
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.83
GYD1,215.93
$3.70
₩5,206
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.68
GYD558.13
$3.18
₩4,483

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pay 23.2% less for clothing

 
Georgetown
Seoul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.17
GYD10,464.99
$49.77
₩70,064
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.56
GYD10,963.32
$39.49
₩55,598
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$148.12
GYD30,896.64
$74.94
₩106K

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