Cost of living in Seoul
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.17
₩8,140
|
$4.93
-
$8.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.82
₩6,614
|
$4.93
-
$6.27
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
₩1,771
|
$1.07
-
$2.69
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
₩876
|
$0.54
-
$1.34
|
Seoul - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.71
₩3,082
|
$1.79
-
$3.72
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.48
₩8,503
|
$3.58
-
$13.43
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
₩9,823
|
$6.78
-
$10.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
₩3,780
|
$1.79
-
$5.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
₩4,889
|
$2.13
-
$6.09
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.59
₩4,079
|
$1.63
-
$5.28
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.64
₩1,865
|
$1.22
-
$2.56
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.55
₩2,901
|
$1.63
-
$4.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
₩3,405
|
$1.42
-
$4.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
₩1,913
|
$0.81
-
$2.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
₩1,462
|
$0.81
-
$2.03
|
Seoul - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
₩5,861
|
$4.58
-
$5.59
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.26
₩55,963
|
$44.78
-
$60.46
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,660.29
₩32,560,095
|
$26,869.02
-
$31,347.19
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.14
₩10,379
|
$8.56
-
$13.58
|
Seoul - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.15
₩27,431
|
$17.91
-
$35.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$948.93
₩1,078,052
|
$537.38
-
$1,612.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$654.50
₩743,560
|
$358.25
-
$1,074.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.69
₩167,783
|
$109.16
-
$218.31
|
Seoul - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.05
₩498,795
|
$313.47
-
$716.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,577.19
₩23,377,131
|
$8,956.34
-
$33,600.00
|
Seoul - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
₩3,976
|
$1.79
-
$5.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
₩4,861
|
$2.24
-
$5.37
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.03
₩4,579
|
$4.03
-
$4.48
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.22
₩67,273
|
$35.83
-
$89.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.85
₩11,193
|
$8.06
-
$11.64
|
Seoul - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.45
₩74,360
|
$44.78
-
$89.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.70
₩53,049
|
$26.87
-
$71.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.66
₩97,310
|
$62.69
-
$107.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.00
₩151,092
|
$89.56
-
$214.95
|
Seoul - Cost of clothing
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