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 285 Cities in the World.
49^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 178 Cities in the World.

4^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 345 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

17^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 74 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 10 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 12 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 Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Banana (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	228^th/345	21^st/84	2^nd/13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 ₩	Moderate	199^th/344	19^th/83	2^nd/13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,500.00 ₩	Low	257^th/324	37^th/80	2^nd/13
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	177^th/331	19^th/73	3^rd/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8,000.00 ₩	High	106^th/317	14^th/68	3^rd/13
Cappuccino (regular)	5,188.89 ₩	Moderate	139^th/345	19^th/84	3^rd/13
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,269.19 ₩	Moderate	195^th/345	6^th/84	1^st/13
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,098.33 ₩	Low	221^st/345	13^th/84	4^th/13
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,279.08 ₩	Very High	22^th/345	9^th/84	6^th/13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,129.04 ₩	Very High	43^th/345	1^st/84	1^st/13
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,037.88 ₩	High	74^th/345	3^rd/84	2^nd/13
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,297.16 ₩	Moderate	170^th/345	10^th/84	2^nd/13
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,460.41 ₩	High	101^st/343	22^th/82	11^st/12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,724.61 ₩	High	118^th/345	4^th/84	1^st/13
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	20,941.56 ₩	Very High	7^th/343	1^st/83	1^st/13
Apples (1 lb)	4,770.89 ₩	Very High	4^th/345	1^st/84	1^st/13
Banana (1 lb)	2,218.71 ₩	Very High	4^th/345	1^st/84	1^st/13
Oranges (1 lb)	3,466.22 ₩	Very High	16^th/343	3^rd/84	2^nd/13
Tomato (1 lb)	3,916.76 ₩	Very High	10^th/343	1^st/84	1^st/13
Potato (1 lb)	2,450.83 ₩	Very High	8^th/342	1^st/84	1^st/13
Onion (1 lb)	1,868.41 ₩	Very High	32^th/344	2^nd/84	1^st/13
Lettuce (1 head)	3,442.31 ₩	Very High	29^th/340	1^st/84	1^st/13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,742.86 ₩	High	100^th/345	6^th/84	2^nd/13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29,500.00 ₩	Very High	6^th/326	5^th/69	1^st/12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,501.19 ₩	High	68^th/331	13^th/73	1^st/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4,559.36 ₩	High	79^th/326	18^th/71	1^st/12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	214^th/281	45^th/73	10^th/10
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,500.00 ₩	Moderate	167^th/307	16^th/77	3^rd/13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	63,000.00 ₩	Moderate	104^th/222	9^th/54	3^rd/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	67^th/223	10^th/71	2^nd/13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,287.48 ₩	Low	130^th/178	31^st/63	5^th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	69^th/128	8^th/48	5^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,358.28 ₩	Moderate	206^th/345	33^th/84	4^th/13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Moderate	101^st/173	23^th/47	3^rd/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,150,000.00 ₩	Very Low	247^th/285	58^th/74	4^th/11
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	216,582.85 ₩	Moderate	158^th/341	12^th/84	3^rd/13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	48,072.55 ₩	High	75^th/345	8^th/84	1^st/13
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29,208.00 ₩	Low	227^th/345	29^th/84	4^th/13
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	74,882.96 ₩	High	80^th/342	30^th/83	7^th/13
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	33,388.89 ₩	High	63^th/239	15^th/72	2^nd/12
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	147^th/323	19^th/79	3^rd/13
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	603,692.57 ₩	Moderate	132^th/285	23^th/76	9^th/13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,938,461.54 ₩	Very High	25^th/206	7^th/74	6^th/12
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	81,853.16 ₩	Moderate	194^th/336	29^th/83	8^th/13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	69,751.17 ₩	Very High	62^th/323	21^st/81	3^rd/13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	117,760.00 ₩	Low	244^th/341	46^th/84	4^th/13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	162,020.55 ₩	High	119^th/329	12^th/82	3^rd/13
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,186,021.85 ₩	Moderate	166^th/345	18^th/84	5^th/13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	684,070.59 ₩	Moderate	197^th/343	23^th/83	6^th/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,567,046.62 ₩	High	78^th/341	11^st/84	3^rd/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,952,631.58 ₩	High	122^th/340	11^st/83	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	2,669,591.50 ₩	Very High	5^th/293	3^rd/74	2^nd/13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,491,743.25 ₩	Very High	9^th/287	4^th/68	2^nd/13
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,204,922.86 ₩	High	113^th/343	7^th/83	2^nd/13
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.90	Low	223^th/325	55^th/73	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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