Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Chuncheon Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Chuncheon

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 39.4% more expensive than Chuncheon without rent, and 29.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 18% more expensive than Chuncheon without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.57 ₩12.7K

$6.18 ₩9,175

38.67%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$55.6 ₩82.5K

$36.51 ₩54.2K

52.34%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.25 ₩9,270

$5.40 ₩8,016

15.74%

Cappuccino

$3.81 ₩5,655

$3.46 ₩5,131

10.12%

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

$1.66 ₩2,464

$1.44 ₩2,133

15.28%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₩1,234

$0.65 ₩969

27.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.78 ₩5,601

$3.02 ₩4,479

25.17%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.75 ₩8,529

$4.43 ₩6,573

29.80%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.18 ₩3,231

$2.03 ₩3,007

7.39%

White Bread (500g)

$3.46 ₩5,136

$2.30 ₩3,404

50.43%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.21 ₩4,757

$3.01 ₩4,470

6.64%

Eggs

$3.19 ₩4,729

$3.15 ₩4,678

1.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.37 ₩21.3K

$14.57 ₩21.6K

-1.37%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.89 ₩16.2K

$5.49 ₩8,138

98.36%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$34.35 ₩50.9K

$34.61 ₩51.3K

-0.75%

Apples (1kg)

$7.95 ₩11.8K

$7.83 ₩11.6K

1.53%

Banana (1kg)

$3.60 ₩5,346

$2.47 ₩3,657

45.75%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.53 ₩8,200

$2.26 ₩3,351

144.69%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.67 ₩9,896

$6.63 ₩9,834

0.60%

Potato (1kg)

$3.96 ₩5,873

$2.15 ₩3,197

84.19%

Onion (1kg)

$2.95 ₩4,380

$3.00 ₩4,443

-1.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.54 ₩3,764

$2.15 ₩3,184

18.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.28 ₩1,905

$1.13 ₩1,671

13.27%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.29 ₩4,880

$3.32 ₩4,926

-0.90%

Wine (Bottle)

$20.17 ₩29.9K

$10.41 ₩15.4K

93.76%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.42 ₩3,590

$2.12 ₩3,145

14.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 ₩5,006

$2.14 ₩3,173

57.48%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.07 ₩1,585

$1.12 ₩1,667

-4.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$47.79 ₩70.9K

$36.08 ₩53.5K

32.46%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.49 ₩5,178

$2.57 ₩3,817

35.80%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.54 ₩801

$0.57 ₩847

-5.26%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.08 ₩13.5K

$9.05 ₩13.4K

0.33%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.19 ₩1,772

$1.10 ₩1,629

8.18%

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

$27.8K ₩41.2M

$27.8K ₩41.3M

-0.21%

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

$24.8K ₩36.8M

$20.2K ₩30.0M

22.81%

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

$163 ₩242.2K

$167 ₩247.1K

-1.98%

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

$35.22 ₩52.2K

$35.31 ₩52.4K

-0.25%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.55 ₩33.5K

$22.35 ₩33.2K

0.89%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.2 ₩84.9K

$48.58 ₩72.1K

17.76%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.27 ₩34.5K

$14.48 ₩21.5K

60.70%

Cinema Ticket

$11.11 ₩16.5K

$11.09 ₩16.4K

0.18%

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

$406 ₩602.5K

$331 ₩491.4K

22.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23.1K ₩34.2M

$6,721 ₩10.0M

243.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 ₩87.6K

$39.77 ₩59.0K

48.43%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.26 ₩70.1K

$47.06 ₩69.8K

0.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$78.2 ₩116.0K

$44.51 ₩66.0K

75.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$116 ₩172.1K

$57.8 ₩85.8K

100.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$936 ₩1.4M

$461 ₩683.2K

103.24%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$584 ₩865.8K

$382 ₩566.9K

52.71%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,602 ₩3.9M

$1,083 ₩1.6M

140.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,340 ₩2.0M

$438 ₩649.0K

206.18%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$23.1K ₩34.2M

$4,478 ₩6.6M

415.51%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$11.8K ₩17.5M

$3,367 ₩5.0M

250.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,136 ₩4.7M

$1,656 ₩2.5M

89.32%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.14

3.5

18.29%

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

Last update for Seoul: March 2, 2026

Last update for Chuncheon: March 1, 2026

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