Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Wallis and Futuna

For one person, living is cheaper in Seoul: $1,822 a month against $5,233 in Wallis and Futuna, rent and utilities included – about $40,900 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Seoul
🇰🇷 South Korea
$1,822
/mo nomad
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
$5,233
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Seoul is 77.7% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 65.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seoul is 54.2% cheaper than Wallis and Futuna without rent, and 51.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.10 ₩12.2K
$11.26 CFPF 1,200
-19.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$67.0 ₩89.8K
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-40.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 ₩9,941
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Cappuccino
$4.08 ₩5,470
$7.73 CFPF 823
-47.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₩2,141
$5.62 CFPF 599
-71.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₩1,078
$3.38 CFPF 360
-76.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.65 ₩4,886
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 ₩7,956
$5.54 CFPF 590
7.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.05 ₩2,742
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-
White Bread (500g)
$3.08 ₩4,130
-
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 ₩5,646
-
-
Eggs
$3.57 ₩4,784
-
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.95 ₩24.1K
-
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.64 ₩14.3K
-
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.44 ₩35.4K
-
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Apples (1kg)
$7.42 ₩9,946
-
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Banana (1kg)
$3.53 ₩4,732
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$5.87 ₩7,866
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Tomato (1kg)
$6.37 ₩8,534
-
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Potato (1kg)
$3.75 ₩5,028
-
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Onion (1kg)
$2.49 ₩3,337
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Lettuce (1 head)
$2.92 ₩3,911
$11.09 CFPF 1,181
-73.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 ₩1,542
$4.56 CFPF 486
-74.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ₩4,408
$16.98 CFPF 1,809
-80.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.49 ₩24.8K
$16.76 CFPF 1,785
10.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.28 ₩3,057
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 ₩4,398
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.14 ₩1,526
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-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$45.47 ₩60.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 ₩4,663
-
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 ₩803
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.70 ₩11.7K
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 ₩2,004
$1.86 CFPF 198
-19.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K ₩39.0M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₩37.8M
-
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 ₩279.9K
$146 CFPF 15.6K
42.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.13 ₩47.1K
$112 CFPF 11.9K
-68.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.18 ₩28.4K
$3,325 CFPF 354.2K
-99.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.3 ₩76.8K
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.89 ₩21.3K
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Cinema Ticket
$11.33 ₩15.2K
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,902 ₩2.5M
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.5K ₩30.2M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 ₩78.9K
$225 CFPF 23.9K
-73.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.12 ₩43.0K
$89.9 CFPF 9,578
-64.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 ₩94.0K
$224 CFPF 23.8K
-68.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 ₩110.5K
$285 CFPF 30.3K
-71.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$885 ₩1.2M
$896 CFPF 95.5K
-1.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 ₩835.5K
$889 CFPF 94.7K
-29.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,494 ₩3.3M
$2,275 CFPF 242.2K
9.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 ₩1.7M
$2,209 CFPF 235.3K
-42.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$29.8K ₩40.0M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.8K ₩15.9M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Seoul
Wallis and Futuna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,649 ₩4.9M
$3,346 CFPF 356.3K
9.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.08
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seoul: October 4, 2026

Last update for Wallis and Futuna: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Seoul
$624
Wallis and Futuna
–
Groceries & Markets
Seoul
$479
Wallis and Futuna
–
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
$265
Wallis and Futuna
–
Eating Out
Seoul
$184
Wallis and Futuna
–
Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
$110
Wallis and Futuna
–
Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
$80
Wallis and Futuna
–
Getting Around
Seoul
$57
Wallis and Futuna
–
Good to know
🇰🇷 Seoul
🇼🇫 Wallis and Futuna
🕒 Local time
18:56 6:56 PM
21:56 9:56 PM
3 h ahead of Seoul
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
9,509,458 Capital
11,558
💱 Currency
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XPF, USD, EUR to KRW – South Korean Won Converter

South Korean Won exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1,340 KRW (10,000 KRW = 7.46 USD). 1 EUR = 1,502 KRW (10,000 KRW = 6.66 EUR).

CFP Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 107 XPF (1,000 XPF = 9.39 USD). 1 EUR = 119 XPF (1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR).

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