Cost of living in Seoul
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.11
₩11,110
|
$5.90
-
$11.80
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.90
₩8,080
|
$5.16
-
$7.37
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
₩2,089
|
$1.11
-
$3.01
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,126
|
$0.66
-
$1.47
|
Seoul - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
₩4,234
|
$2.21
-
$6.63
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
₩8,298
|
$3.69
-
$11.06
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.19
₩11,226
|
$6.42
-
$11.16
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.27
₩4,483
|
$1.77
-
$5.31
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.76
₩6,520
|
$2.01
-
$5.68
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.12
₩4,274
|
$1.34
-
$3.68
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.57
₩2,154
|
$1.00
-
$3.21
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.58
₩3,535
|
$1.17
-
$4.63
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
₩3,720
|
$1.34
-
$4.68
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
₩2,614
|
$1.00
-
$3.34
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
₩1,939
|
$0.67
-
$1.97
|
Seoul - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.69
₩6,423
|
$4.47
-
$5.58
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.15
₩61,861
|
$40.55
-
$47.92
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,815.53
₩38,107,555
|
$27,815.53
-
$28,013.84
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.44
₩12,928
|
$7.30
-
$11.80
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.52
₩32,223
|
$14.74
-
$36.86
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$873.53
₩1,196,742
|
$589.77
-
$1,326.97
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$528.87
₩724,551
|
$368.60
-
$868.67
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.47
₩192,445
|
$84.56
-
$169.12
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.75
₩523,001
|
$258.02
-
$561.75
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,838.36
₩28,548,768
|
$11,058.09
-
$29,488.25
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.69
₩5,050
|
$2.21
-
$5.90
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
₩5,311
|
$2.58
-
$5.02
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.32
₩4,545
|
$3.32
-
$5.02
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.67
₩72,152
|
$29.49
-
$110.58
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.06
₩15,150
|
$9.58
-
$13.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.77
₩83,259
|
$36.86
-
$95.84
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.72
₩61,262
|
$22.12
-
$73.72
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.92
₩117,709
|
$55.29
-
$147.44
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.28
₩174,370
|
$88.46
-
$184.30
|
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