Cost of Living in Seoul
Summary of cost of living in Seoul, South Korea:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,990.7$ (5,604,962.6₩) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,101.2$ (1,546,582.3₩) without rent.
- Seoul is 0.8% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Seoul is, on average, 31.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.83 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.72 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.56 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.70 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.63 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.56 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.89 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.63 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 15.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.46 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.70 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.71 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.44 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.59 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.94 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.20 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.07 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 44.14 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.42 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.54 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,864.17 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,487.92 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 170.03 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 37.65 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 22.82 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.68 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 384.09 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,312.30 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.07 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 87.11 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 118.10 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 878.26 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 487.65 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,608.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,384.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,768.57 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,014.73 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,763.14 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.07 |
Prices in Seoul
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Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 21.89 miles |
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And in Korea, if you change from a bus to a subway, the next fare is free. It would be unreasonable to expect such details to be reflected.
This is just nonsense. There is no way, it costs this much to live in Seoul. A rather reasonable number would be around 800,000 to 1,000,000KRW
It went up very high
When purchasing an apartment in Seoul, the price per m² is about 40,000 dollars, and the center of Gangnam-gu is about 65,000 dollars per m²
Contract period is usually 2years and you have right to extend once.
It is increased a lot for last a year