Cost of living in Seongnam

compared to
Cost of living in Seongnam vs. South Korea overall average

Seongnam is 3.0% more expensive than South Korea overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.9% more in Seongnam
Groceries
pay 5.7% more in Seongnam
Transportation
pay 9.2% more in Seongnam
Housing
pay 40.0% more in Seongnam
Childcare
pay 30.2% less in Seongnam
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% more in Seongnam
Clothing
pay 13.6% less in Seongnam

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

Seongnam Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.72
₩10,137
$4.25 $9.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.30
₩9,497
$4.25 $7.08
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.50
₩2,267
$0.99 $1.77

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$2.95
₩4,446
$1.77 $3.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.79
₩10,244
$2.48 $12.38
Milk (1 gallon) $7.85
₩11,834
$5.36 $12.05

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.43
₩6,682
$4.29 $4.82
Monthly public transit pass ?? --
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,696.92
₩40,261,027
$27K $27K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.81
₩29,878
$14.15 $28.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $844.35
₩1,273,352
$551.90 $1K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $636.80
₩960,349
$424.54 $849.07

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $254.87
₩384,357
$198.12 $594.93
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,906.99
₩16,448,592
$11K $30K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.17
₩4,785
$1.77 $3.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.70
₩5,577
$2.48 $4.81
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.18
₩4,802
$3.18 $4.95

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.77
₩75,049
$35.38 $70.76
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.49
₩59,555
$31.84 $84.91
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.50
₩106,320
$49.53 $113.21

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