Price Rankings for Seoul, South Korea

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World Ranking

39^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 289 Cities in the World.
49^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 176 Cities in the World.
54^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 169 Cities in the World.

4^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 350 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 350 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 348 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 75 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Potato (1kg) (Markets) out of 87 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 11 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Cheapest Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 8 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12,000.00 ₩	Low	239^th/350	21^st/87	2^nd/13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 ₩	Moderate	204^th/349	18^th/87	2^nd/13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,276.97 ₩	Very Low	268^th/331	42^th/83	3^rd/13
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	182^th/333	20^th/75	4^th/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8,000.00 ₩	High	106^th/315	14^th/72	3^rd/13
Cappuccino (regular)	5,130.95 ₩	Moderate	159^th/350	22^th/87	3^rd/13
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,281.74 ₩	Moderate	201^st/350	7^th/87	1^st/13
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,086.00 ₩	Low	226^th/350	13^th/87	4^th/13
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,275.52 ₩	Very High	32^th/350	10^th/87	7^th/13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,284.30 ₩	Very High	45^th/350	1^st/87	1^st/13
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,968.59 ₩	High	93^th/349	4^th/86	2^nd/13
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,614.30 ₩	Moderate	168^th/350	9^th/87	2^nd/13
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,540.42 ₩	High	120^th/350	23^th/87	12^th/13
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,576.68 ₩	High	129^th/350	5^th/87	1^st/13
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21,150.51 ₩	Very High	7^th/348	1^st/86	1^st/13
Apples (1 lb)	4,752.57 ₩	Very High	4^th/350	2^nd/87	1^st/13
Banana (1 lb)	2,195.39 ₩	Very High	4^th/350	1^st/87	1^st/13
Oranges (1 lb)	3,429.38 ₩	Very High	21^st/349	3^rd/87	2^nd/13
Tomato (1 lb)	3,998.56 ₩	Very High	13^th/347	1^st/87	1^st/13
Potato (1 lb)	2,462.21 ₩	Very High	11^st/348	1^st/87	1^st/13
Onion (1 lb)	1,762.14 ₩	Very High	42^th/349	3^rd/87	2^nd/13
Lettuce (1 head)	3,468.10 ₩	Very High	36^th/345	1^st/86	1^st/13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,759.38 ₩	High	107^th/350	7^th/87	3^rd/13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29,196.43 ₩	Very High	7^th/331	4^th/72	1^st/12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,540.28 ₩	High	70^th/332	11^st/75	1^st/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4,564.12 ₩	High	90^th/328	19^th/73	1^st/12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	216^th/283	47^th/76	10^th/11
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,500.00 ₩	Moderate	170^th/311	16^th/80	3^rd/13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65,000.00 ₩	Moderate	109^th/228	9^th/57	3^rd/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	67^th/224	11^st/74	3^rd/13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,287.48 ₩	Low	128^th/176	32^th/65	5^th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	67^th/120	12^th/48	6^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,267.55 ₩	Low	226^th/350	47^th/87	9^th/13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Low	116^th/169	24^th/46	3^rd/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,650,000.00 ₩	Very Low	251^st/289	59^th/75	4^th/12
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	212,631.56 ₩	Moderate	169^th/345	14^th/85	3^rd/13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	46,798.77 ₩	High	80^th/349	10^th/86	1^st/13
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29,084.00 ₩	Low	234^th/350	30^th/87	4^th/13
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76,883.18 ₩	High	75^th/344	28^th/85	7^th/13
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	33,388.89 ₩	High	70^th/241	15^th/73	2^nd/12
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	155^th/321	21^st/80	4^th/13
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	605,976.18 ₩	Moderate	141^st/286	25^th/77	9^th/13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,100,000.00 ₩	Very High	29^th/211	8^th/76	7^th/12
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82,340.10 ₩	Low	208^th/341	27^th/84	7^th/13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	68,148.93 ₩	High	93^th/325	23^th/82	3^rd/13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	116,622.25 ₩	Low	275^th/345	48^th/85	4^th/13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	161,103.32 ₩	Moderate	140^th/333	13^th/82	3^rd/13
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,201,912.18 ₩	Moderate	177^th/350	18^th/87	5^th/13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	684,784.22 ₩	Moderate	204^th/349	23^th/86	6^th/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,620,822.97 ₩	High	86^th/347	10^th/87	3^rd/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,922,222.22 ₩	High	139^th/348	10^th/86	2^nd/13
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,762,527.30 ₩	Very High	5^th/298	3^rd/75	2^nd/13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,556,195.91 ₩	Very High	9^th/289	4^th/70	2^nd/13
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,170,046.54 ₩	High	122^th/348	8^th/86	2^nd/13
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.68	Low	232^th/325	59^th/76	2^nd/13

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Seoul, South Korea. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Seoul.

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