Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Bandung

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 129.3% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 177.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 152.6% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 222.4% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9 ₩13.2K

$1.26 Rp 21K

614.29%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$54.4 ₩80.1K

$9.25 Rp 154.1K

488.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.18 ₩9,088

$3.32 Rp 55.4K

86.14%

Cappuccino

$3.95 ₩5,812

$1.43 Rp 23.8K

176.22%

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

$1.67 ₩2,462

$0.53 Rp 8,795

215.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81 ₩1,188

$0.27 Rp 4,522

200.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.63 ₩5,337

$3.43 Rp 57.1K

5.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.04 ₩8,881

$3.58 Rp 59.6K

68.72%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.26 ₩3,321

$1.23 Rp 20.5K

83.74%

White Bread (500g)

$3.44 ₩5,059

$1.1 Rp 18.4K

212.73%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.13 ₩4,608

$0.9 Rp 14.9K

247.78%

Eggs

$3.21 ₩4,718

$1.58 Rp 26.3K

103.16%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.12 ₩20.8K

$9.26 Rp 154.2K

52.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.92 ₩16.1K

$3.03 Rp 50.5K

260.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$34.36 ₩50.6K

$7.72 Rp 128.6K

345.08%

Apples (1kg)

$7.92 ₩11.7K

$2.36 Rp 39.3K

235.59%

Banana (1kg)

$3.59 ₩5,279

$1.34 Rp 22.3K

167.91%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.51 ₩8,101

$1.65 Rp 27.5K

233.94%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.69 ₩9,847

$1.52 Rp 25.3K

340.13%

Potato (1kg)

$4 ₩5,880

$1.42 Rp 23.7K

181.69%

Onion (1kg)

$2.97 ₩4,367

$2.57 Rp 42.9K

15.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.59 ₩3,807

$0.9 Rp 15K

187.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.31 ₩1,929

$0.43 Rp 7,157

204.65%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.26 ₩4,791

$2.57 Rp 42.8K

26.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$19.99 ₩29.4K

$24.47 Rp 407.8K

-18.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.47 ₩3,632

$2.09 Rp 34.9K

18.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.22 ₩4,738

$3.56 Rp 59.3K

-9.55%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.12 ₩1,646

$0.29 Rp 4,907

286.21%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.65 ₩68.6K

$10.48 Rp 174.6K

345.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.49 ₩5,137

$0.76 Rp 12.6K

359.21%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.57 ₩844

$0.77 Rp 12.8K

-25.97%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.84 ₩13K

$2.57 Rp 42.8K

243.97%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.23 ₩1,815

$0.84 Rp 14K

46.43%

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

$27.3K ₩40.1M

$24.7K Rp 411.2M

10.46%

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

$25.1K ₩37M

$25.4K Rp 423.9M

-1.18%

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

$163 ₩239.3K

$43.18 Rp 719.6K

276.75%

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

$35.23 ₩51.8K

$4.44 Rp 74K

693.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.59 ₩33.2K

$22.32 Rp 371.9K

1.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.7 ₩84.9K

$21.33 Rp 355.4K

170.42%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.49 ₩34.6K

$6.36 Rp 106K

269.34%

Cinema Ticket

$10.92 ₩16.1K

$3.05 Rp 50.9K

258.03%

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

$407 ₩598.8K

$94.3 Rp 1.6M

331.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23.5K ₩34.5M

$7,607 Rp 126.7M

208.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.8 ₩86.5K

$42.03 Rp 700.4K

39.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.15 ₩69.4K

$31.01 Rp 516.7K

52.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$79.5 ₩116.9K

$57.8 Rp 963.3K

37.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$118 ₩172.9K

$65.2 Rp 1.1M

80.10%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$941 ₩1.4M

$238 Rp 4M

294.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$597 ₩877.9K

$153 Rp 2.5M

290.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,598 ₩3.8M

$454 Rp 7.6M

471.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,338 ₩2M

$246 Rp 4.1M

444.30%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$21.9K ₩32.3M

$902 Rp 15M

2331.93%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$11.7K ₩17.2M

$409 Rp 6.8M

2758.31%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,211 ₩4.7M

$264 Rp 4.4M

1114.34%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

9.15

-54.75%

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

Last update for Seoul: November 29, 2025

Last update for Bandung: December 1, 2025

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