Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Yeosu Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Yeosu

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 6.6% more expensive than Yeosu without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 12.4% more expensive than Yeosu without rent, and 30.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 β‚©11.6K
$5.97 β‚©8,094
43.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.8 β‚©75.7K
$36.69 β‚©49.8K
52.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 β‚©8,798
$5.95 β‚©8,079
8.91%
Cappuccino
$3.94 β‚©5,341
$3.96 β‚©5,374
-0.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 β‚©2,275
$1.29 β‚©1,749
30.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 β‚©1,098
$0.71 β‚©963
14.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 β‚©5,050
$3.69 β‚©5,009
0.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 β‚©8,020
$4.43 β‚©6,016
33.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 β‚©3,069
$2.09 β‚©2,836
8.13%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 β‚©4,489
$2.91 β‚©3,945
13.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.1 β‚©4,205
$2.97 β‚©4,034
4.38%
Eggs
$3.22 β‚©4,374
$2.99 β‚©4,052
7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.06 β‚©19.1K
$10.33 β‚©14K
36.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 β‚©14.8K
$8 β‚©10.9K
36.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.17 β‚©46.4K
$27.07 β‚©36.7K
26.23%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 β‚©10.4K
$7.37 β‚©10K
4.34%
Banana (1kg)
$3.48 β‚©4,728
$3.21 β‚©4,357
8.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.66 β‚©7,685
$7.14 β‚©9,683
-20.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.72 β‚©9,119
$5.22 β‚©7,078
28.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 β‚©5,209
$3.65 β‚©4,946
5.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 β‚©3,888
$3.02 β‚©4,103
-4.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 β‚©3,438
$2.01 β‚©2,732
25.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 β‚©1,802
$1.13 β‚©1,530
17.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 β‚©4,554
$3.24 β‚©4,394
3.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.58 β‚©27.9K
$14.19 β‚©19.3K
45.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 β‚©3,309
$1.7 β‚©2,306
43.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 β‚©4,547
$2.23 β‚©3,026
50.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 β‚©1,516
$1.11 β‚©1,509
0.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.88 β‚©63.6K
$39.72 β‚©53.9K
18.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 β‚©4,847
$2.85 β‚©3,869
25.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 β‚©779
$0.7 β‚©945
-18.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 β‚©11.8K
$10.21 β‚©13.9K
-15.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 β‚©1,692
$1.15 β‚©1,555
8.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K β‚©37.2M
$27.8K β‚©37.8M
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K β‚©33.7M
$24.6K β‚©33.4M
0.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 β‚©224.5K
$184 β‚©249K
-9.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.61 β‚©47K
$49.79 β‚©67.6K
-30.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.4 β‚©30.4K
$21.92 β‚©29.7K
2.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.9 β‚©77.2K
$47.47 β‚©64.4K
19.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.73 β‚©32.2K
$18.29 β‚©24.8K
29.74%
Cinema Ticket
$11.1 β‚©15.1K
$10.1 β‚©13.7K
9.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 β‚©560.9K
$360 β‚©488.9K
14.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23K β‚©31.2M
$14.1K β‚©19.1M
63.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 β‚©79.7K
$55.7 β‚©75.5K
5.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.88 β‚©63.6K
$37.09 β‚©50.3K
26.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 β‚©107.2K
$72.6 β‚©98.5K
8.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 β‚©155.7K
$109 β‚©148.5K
4.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$933 β‚©1.3M
$460 β‚©624.3K
102.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 β‚©797.1K
$379 β‚©514.5K
54.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,582 β‚©3.5M
$1,046 β‚©1.4M
146.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,302 β‚©1.8M
$781 β‚©1.1M
66.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.4K β‚©29M
$7,328 β‚©9.9M
191.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K β‚©15M
$5,512 β‚©7.5M
100.88%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Seoul
Yeosu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,244 β‚©4.4M
$2,004 β‚©2.7M
61.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
4
3.50%

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

Last update for Seoul: October 29, 2025

Last update for Yeosu: October 28, 2025

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