Cost of Living Comparison Between Suji-gu and Seoul Cost of Living Comparison Between Suji-gu and Seoul

🙂 Solo nomad: Suji-gu is 6.4% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 16.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Suji-gu is 5.6% cheaper than Seoul without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.78 ₩11.9K

$8.57 ₩11.6K

2.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$54.5 ₩73.9K

$55.8 ₩75.7K

-2.38%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.37 ₩8,648

$6.48 ₩8,798

-1.70%

Cappuccino

$3.78 ₩5,127

$3.94 ₩5,341

-4.06%

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

$1.66 ₩2,249

$1.68 ₩2,275

-1.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 ₩1,146

$0.81 ₩1,098

3.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.72 ₩5,049

$3.72 ₩5,050

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.79 ₩7,851

$5.91 ₩8,020

-2.03%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.22 ₩3,010

$2.26 ₩3,069

-1.77%

White Bread (500g)

$3.33 ₩4,522

$3.31 ₩4,489

0.60%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$3.13 ₩4,253

$3.1 ₩4,205

0.97%

Eggs

$3.11 ₩4,225

$3.22 ₩4,374

-3.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.56 ₩19.8K

$14.06 ₩19.1K

3.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.95 ₩14.9K

$10.93 ₩14.8K

0.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$34.28 ₩46.5K

$34.17 ₩46.4K

0.32%

Apples (1kg)

$7.8 ₩10.6K

$7.69 ₩10.4K

1.43%

Banana (1kg)

$3.48 ₩4,722

$3.48 ₩4,728

Oranges (1kg)

$5.62 ₩7,620

$5.66 ₩7,685

-0.71%

Tomato (1kg)

$6.73 ₩9,127

$6.72 ₩9,119

0.15%

Potato (1kg)

$3.95 ₩5,361

$3.84 ₩5,209

2.86%

Onion (1kg)

$2.93 ₩3,974

$2.87 ₩3,888

2.09%

Lettuce (1 head)

$2.52 ₩3,421

$2.53 ₩3,438

-0.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.33 ₩1,805

$1.33 ₩1,802

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.33 ₩4,520

$3.36 ₩4,554

-0.89%

Wine (Bottle)

$14 ₩19K

$20.58 ₩27.9K

-31.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.37 ₩3,217

$2.44 ₩3,309

-2.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.27 ₩4,431

$3.35 ₩4,547

-2.39%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.11 ₩1,507

$1.12 ₩1,516

-0.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$46.88 ₩63.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.51 ₩4,762

$3.57 ₩4,847

-1.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.53 ₩721

$0.57 ₩779

-7.02%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.08 ₩12.3K

$8.66 ₩11.8K

4.85%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 ₩1,703

$1.25 ₩1,692

0.80%

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

$27.7K ₩37.5M

$27.4K ₩37.2M

0.99%

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

$25.4K ₩34.5M

$24.8K ₩33.7M

2.36%

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

$161 ₩218.8K

$165 ₩224.5K

-2.54%

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

$35.52 ₩48.2K

$34.61 ₩47K

2.63%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.3 ₩30.3K

$22.4 ₩30.4K

-0.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$47.28 ₩64.2K

$56.9 ₩77.2K

-16.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$23.73 ₩32.2K

Cinema Ticket

$10.95 ₩14.9K

$11.1 ₩15.1K

-1.35%

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

$413 ₩560.5K

$413 ₩560.9K

-0.07%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$23.1K ₩31.4M

$23K ₩31.2M

0.37%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.5 ₩80.7K

$58.7 ₩79.7K

1.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$47.91 ₩65K

$46.88 ₩63.6K

2.20%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$80.6 ₩109.4K

$79 ₩107.2K

2.10%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$117 ₩158.2K

$115 ₩155.7K

1.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$456 ₩619.1K

$933 ₩1.3M

-51.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$382 ₩518.4K

$587 ₩797.1K

-34.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,057 ₩1.4M

$2,582 ₩3.5M

-59.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$771 ₩1M

$1,302 ₩1.8M

-40.81%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$6,842 ₩9.3M

$21.4K ₩29M

-68.01%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,847 ₩6.6M

$11.1K ₩15M

-56.23%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,062 ₩1.4M

$3,244 ₩4.4M

-67.26%

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 Suji-gu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Seoul: October 29, 2025

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