Cost of living in Seoul
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.84
₩9,439
|
$5.32
-
$11.39
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
₩8,390
|
$4.94
-
$6.84
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
₩2,158
|
$1.14
-
$2.28
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
₩1,129
|
$0.55
-
$1.27
|
Seoul - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
₩4,380
|
$1.98
-
$4.56
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.72
₩7,892
|
$2.76
-
$15.19
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.47
₩11,695
|
$6.33
-
$11.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
₩5,291
|
$2.04
-
$6.37
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.85
₩6,698
|
$2.07
-
$6.89
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.90
₩3,997
|
$1.55
-
$4.48
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.67
₩2,301
|
$1.03
-
$3.31
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.82
₩3,887
|
$1.38
-
$4.98
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.77
₩3,818
|
$1.03
-
$5.17
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
₩2,324
|
$0.69
-
$3.10
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
₩1,902
|
$0.69
-
$1.90
|
Seoul - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
₩7,467
|
$4.68
-
$6.04
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.78
₩57,681
|
$41.78
-
$60.77
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,904.23
₩44,046,975
|
$28,865.73
-
$34,942.72
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.96
₩12,375
|
$7.37
-
$12.76
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.92
₩30,256
|
$15.19
-
$37.98
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$768.77
₩1,061,366
|
$531.74
-
$1,519.25
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$592.83
₩818,468
|
$303.85
-
$1,139.44
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.80
₩191,621
|
$98.75
-
$174.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$384.99
₩531,513
|
$303.85
-
$531.74
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,449.76
₩25,471,738
|
$9,115.49
-
$26,586.86
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.80
₩5,244
|
$1.90
-
$4.94
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.92
₩5,419
|
$2.66
-
$5.24
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.42
₩4,719
|
$3.42
-
$4.56
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.16
₩72,016
|
$25.32
-
$113.94
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.63
₩14,682
|
$7.60
-
$13.67
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
₩83,907
|
$37.98
-
$98.75
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.57
₩60,158
|
$22.79
-
$75.96
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.02
₩99,424
|
$45.58
-
$106.35
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.47
₩158,033
|
$75.96
-
$151.92
|
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