Price Rankings for Seoul, South Korea

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World Ranking

49^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 288 Cities in the World.
54^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 191 Cities in the World.

2^nd Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 378 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 11 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	11,000.00 ₩	Low	254^th/381	26^th/92	2^nd/16
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60,000.00 ₩	Low	233^th/378	26^th/92	4^th/16
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,500.00 ₩	Low	256^th/345	39^th/87	3^rd/16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	182^th/362	19^th/79	4^th/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8,000.00 ₩	High	104^th/336	13^th/68	3^rd/14
Cappuccino (regular)	5,089.74 ₩	High	143^th/380	23^th/91	4^th/16
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,187.33 ₩	Moderate	210^th/380	8^th/92	2^nd/16
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,161.57 ₩	Moderate	225^th/379	12^th/92	2^nd/16
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,317.64 ₩	Very High	18^th/381	9^th/92	8^th/16
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,056.78 ₩	Very High	47^th/381	1^st/92	1^st/16
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1,994.74 ₩	Very High	72^th/380	2^nd/92	2^nd/16
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,393.52 ₩	Moderate	171^st/381	11^st/92	2^nd/16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,147.04 ₩	High	113^th/380	21^st/91	10^th/15
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,504.84 ₩	High	128^th/381	4^th/92	1^st/16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	22,412.56 ₩	Very High	7^th/378	1^st/91	1^st/16
Apples (1 lb)	4,625.78 ₩	Very High	2^nd/381	2^nd/92	1^st/16
Banana (1 lb)	2,199.73 ₩	Very High	4^th/381	1^st/92	1^st/16
Oranges (1 lb)	3,448.53 ₩	Very High	13^th/378	2^nd/92	1^st/16
Tomato (1 lb)	3,790.73 ₩	Very High	15^th/375	1^st/92	1^st/16
Potato (1 lb)	2,405.68 ₩	Very High	10^th/377	2^nd/92	2^nd/16
Onion (1 lb)	1,957.27 ₩	Very High	24^th/379	3^rd/92	2^nd/16
Lettuce (1 head)	3,429.35 ₩	Very High	31^st/372	1^st/88	1^st/16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,775.14 ₩	High	100^th/381	6^th/92	2^nd/16
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29,000.00 ₩	Very High	5^th/356	4^th/70	1^st/13
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,631.29 ₩	Very High	51^st/366	10^th/80	1^st/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4,132.59 ₩	High	105^th/356	30^th/75	1^st/14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	239^th/314	46^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	176^th/336	16^th/80	3^rd/14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	62,000.00 ₩	Moderate	111^st/227	10^th/53	3^rd/9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	68^th/236	10^th/76	2^nd/16
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,287.48 ₩	Low	138^th/191	32^th/69	7^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	70^th/128	8^th/44	5^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,392.73 ₩	Moderate	222^th/381	31^st/92	3^rd/16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Moderate	90^th/159	21^st/44	3^rd/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,180,000.00 ₩	Very Low	240^th/288	58^th/79	4^th/13
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	238,805.87 ₩	Moderate	159^th/376	12^th/92	3^rd/16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	52,876.89 ₩	Very High	67^th/381	8^th/92	1^st/16
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	32,048.00 ₩	Low	241^st/381	30^th/92	4^th/16
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	73,170.42 ₩	High	85^th/376	31^st/91	8^th/16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	40,488.35 ₩	Very High	36^th/242	12^th/71	1^st/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	138^th/343	15^th/85	3^rd/15
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	539,340.78 ₩	Moderate	149^th/298	30^th/82	10^th/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	29,933,333.33 ₩	Very High	24^th/209	7^th/79	6^th/14
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82,956.74 ₩	Moderate	201^st/368	29^th/90	10^th/16
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	64,181.05 ₩	High	91^st/352	22^th/90	2^nd/16
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	122,347.83 ₩	Moderate	209^th/371	39^th/90	4^th/16
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	165,819.74 ₩	High	97^th/360	8^th/91	3^rd/16
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,233,237.98 ₩	Moderate	160^th/376	16^th/91	6^th/16
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	684,916.09 ₩	Moderate	205^th/377	22^th/90	5^th/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,664,616.12 ₩	High	75^th/370	10^th/92	4^th/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,945,239.90 ₩	High	126^th/374	11^st/91	3^rd/16
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,483,442.82 ₩	Very High	6^th/303	3^rd/76	2^nd/16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,424,853.59 ₩	Very High	9^th/289	4^th/71	2^nd/15
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,931,577.42 ₩	High	128^th/379	8^th/91	2^nd/16
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.07	Low	235^th/358	58^th/81	2^nd/15

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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