Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Anyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Anyang

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 4.4% more expensive than Anyang without rent, and 25.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 6.9% more expensive than Anyang without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.73 ₩11.8K

$7.22 ₩9,790

20.91%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$55 ₩74.7K

$40.23 ₩54.6K

36.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.3 ₩8,543

$6.2 ₩8,418

1.61%

Cappuccino

$3.92 ₩5,313

$3.51 ₩4,768

11.68%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 ₩2,287

$1.66 ₩2,253

1.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.8 ₩1,082

$0.77 ₩1,051

3.90%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.63 ₩4,925

$2.86 ₩3,875

26.92%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.77 ₩7,826

$3.72 ₩5,049

55.11%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.24 ₩3,044

$2.14 ₩2,910

4.67%

White Bread (500g)

$3.41 ₩4,629

$3.35 ₩4,546

1.79%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.16 ₩4,281

$3.1 ₩4,203

1.94%

Eggs

$3.17 ₩4,300

$3.15 ₩4,279

0.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.61 ₩19.8K

$14.44 ₩19.6K

1.18%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.06 ₩15K

$10.97 ₩14.9K

0.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$33.64 ₩45.6K

$34.5 ₩46.8K

-2.49%

Apples (1kg)

$7.75 ₩10.5K

$7.95 ₩10.8K

-2.52%

Banana (1kg)

$3.45 ₩4,680

$3.47 ₩4,704

-0.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.54 ₩7,520

$5.58 ₩7,577

-0.72%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.71 ₩9,106

$6.61 ₩8,971

1.51%

Potato (1kg)

$3.97 ₩5,381

$3.84 ₩5,213

3.39%

Onion (1kg)

$2.86 ₩3,883

$2.86 ₩3,876

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.59 ₩3,517

$2.61 ₩3,540

-0.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 ₩1,806

$1.32 ₩1,796

0.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.34 ₩4,526

$3.26 ₩4,424

2.45%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.03 ₩27.2K

$14 ₩19K

43.07%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.39 ₩3,238

$2.36 ₩3,202

1.27%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 ₩4,446

$3.33 ₩4,512

-1.50%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.08 ₩1,470

$1.12 ₩1,521

-3.57%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$47.31 ₩64.2K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.49 ₩4,731

$3.25 ₩4,404

7.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.58 ₩783

$0.57 ₩772

1.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.85 ₩12K

$8.9 ₩12.1K

-0.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ₩1,618

$1.16 ₩1,572

2.59%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.7K ₩37.6M

$28.2K ₩38.2M

-1.56%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.2K ₩34.2M

$25.3K ₩34.4M

-0.46%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$163 ₩221.2K

$163 ₩220.8K

0.21%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$35.19 ₩47.7K

$24.42 ₩33.1K

44.10%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$21.8 ₩29.6K

$17.02 ₩23.1K

28.08%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$58.7 ₩79.7K

$107 ₩145.5K

-45.24%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.05 ₩31.3K

Cinema Ticket

$10.93 ₩14.8K

$9.14 ₩12.4K

19.58%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$416 ₩564.8K

$408 ₩554.1K

1.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23.7K ₩32.2M

$23.2K ₩31.4M

2.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.6 ₩79.5K

$59.2 ₩80.3K

-1.01%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.18 ₩64K

$47.26 ₩64.1K

-0.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$79 ₩107.1K

$79.2 ₩107.4K

-0.29%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$118 ₩159.9K

$117 ₩158.4K

0.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$970 ₩1.3M

$369 ₩501.1K

162.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$601 ₩815.6K

$261 ₩353.8K

130.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,532 ₩3.4M

$1,107 ₩1.5M

128.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,307 ₩1.8M

$729 ₩988.7K

79.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$21.4K ₩29M

$8,440 ₩11.5M

153.45%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$11.1K ₩15.1M

$5,922 ₩8M

87.61%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,279 ₩4.4M

$1,651 ₩2.2M

98.63%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seoul: November 3, 2025

Last update for Anyang: November 4, 2025

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