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.
50^th Cheapest Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 176 Cities in the World.

4^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
4^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 342 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

16^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 73 Cities in Asia

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia
1^st Most Expensive Lettuce (1 head) (Markets) out of 83 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 11 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12,000.00 ₩	Low	228^th/344	25^th/83	2^nd/12
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	67,500.00 ₩	Moderate	202^th/342	20^th/82	2^nd/12
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,500.00 ₩	Low	256^th/327	36^th/78	2^nd/12
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	178^th/330	21^st/72	3^rd/12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8,000.00 ₩	High	105^th/310	13^th/63	3^rd/12
Cappuccino (regular)	5,122.22 ₩	Moderate	139^th/344	20^th/83	3^rd/12
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,259.67 ₩	Moderate	196^th/344	8^th/83	2^nd/12
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,139.62 ₩	Low	217^th/344	13^th/83	3^rd/12
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,306.21 ₩	Very High	20^th/344	9^th/83	5^th/12
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4,159.99 ₩	Very High	41^st/344	1^st/83	1^st/12
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,009.29 ₩	High	74^th/343	3^rd/83	2^nd/12
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,483.17 ₩	Moderate	161^st/344	11^st/83	2^nd/12
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8,297.15 ₩	High	107^th/343	21^st/82	10^th/11
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,659.16 ₩	High	120^th/344	4^th/83	1^st/12
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	21,450.95 ₩	Very High	7^th/342	1^st/82	1^st/12
Apples (1 lb)	4,779.78 ₩	Very High	4^th/344	1^st/83	1^st/12
Banana (1 lb)	2,265.36 ₩	Very High	4^th/344	1^st/83	1^st/12
Oranges (1 lb)	3,479.14 ₩	Very High	16^th/341	3^rd/83	2^nd/12
Tomato (1 lb)	3,806.35 ₩	Very High	16^th/341	1^st/83	1^st/12
Potato (1 lb)	2,425.21 ₩	Very High	11^st/342	1^st/83	1^st/12
Onion (1 lb)	1,933.27 ₩	Very High	28^th/344	2^nd/83	1^st/12
Lettuce (1 head)	3,457.40 ₩	Very High	30^th/341	1^st/83	1^st/12
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,753.85 ₩	High	96^th/344	6^th/83	2^nd/12
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	29,001.03 ₩	Very High	6^th/328	5^th/69	2^nd/12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,538.29 ₩	Very High	61^st/329	12^th/72	1^st/12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4,361.40 ₩	High	86^th/323	20^th/69	1^st/11
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	219^th/286	46^th/74	10^th/10
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,500.00 ₩	Moderate	169^th/309	17^th/75	3^rd/11
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	63,000.00 ₩	Moderate	108^th/224	10^th/53	3^rd/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	63^th/221	10^th/71	2^nd/12
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,287.48 ₩	Low	127^th/176	31^st/64	5^th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	69^th/124	8^th/45	5^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,355.08 ₩	Low	212^th/344	39^th/83	2^nd/12
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Low	103^th/171	24^th/46	3^rd/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,180,000.00 ₩	Very Low	247^th/285	58^th/73	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	230,719.53 ₩	Moderate	154^th/342	12^th/83	3^rd/12
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	49,577.93 ₩	High	73^th/344	8^th/83	1^st/12
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30,791.30 ₩	Low	221^st/344	29^th/83	4^th/12
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	75,670.39 ₩	High	80^th/339	30^th/82	7^th/12
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	33,812.50 ₩	High	60^th/243	17^th/70	2^nd/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	142^th/319	18^th/77	3^rd/12
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	590,473.84 ₩	Moderate	140^th/282	28^th/75	9^th/12
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	30,766,666.67 ₩	Very High	24^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)	79,613.75 ₩	Low	205^th/332	33^th/81	8^th/12
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	68,731.74 ₩	Very High	64^th/323	20^th/81	2^nd/12
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	122,250.00 ₩	Low	215^th/337	43^th/83	4^th/12
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	164,531.73 ₩	High	101^st/326	9^th/79	3^rd/12
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,247,161.82 ₩	Moderate	155^th/343	17^th/83	5^th/12
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	692,392.42 ₩	Moderate	199^th/343	24^th/82	6^th/12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,560,029.18 ₩	High	79^th/341	11^st/83	4^th/12
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,954,720.02 ₩	High	122^th/340	10^th/82	2^nd/12
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,601,852.95 ₩	Very High	5^th/297	3^rd/73	2^nd/12
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,463,120.19 ₩	Very High	9^th/290	4^th/69	2^nd/12
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,119,286.51 ₩	High	113^th/341	7^th/82	2^nd/12
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.90	Low	224^th/326	55^th/73	2^nd/12

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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