Cost of Living in Seongnam - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $851 (excluding rent), and $1,670 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,087 (excluding rent), and $3,312 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.92 ₩8,028
$4.44 ₩6,021
$11.09 ₩15K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.14 ₩57.2K
$32.97 ₩44.7K
$110 ₩149.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.5 ₩6,099
$4.5 ₩6,099
$7.49 ₩10.2K
Cappuccino
$3.88 ₩5,264
$2.14 ₩2,905
$5.17 ₩7,009
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₩2,141
$1.11 ₩1,509
$2.6 ₩3,527
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₩1,065
$0.7 ₩948
$1.26 ₩1,714
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.58 ₩3,501
$1.85 ₩2,506
$5.16 ₩7,002
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 ₩5,096
$2.25 ₩3,055
$7.52 ₩10.2K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 ₩3,045
$1.5 ₩2,035
$3.38 ₩4,582
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 ₩2,795
$1.82 ₩2,472
$7.28 ₩9,876
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.27 ₩4,443
$2.01 ₩2,725
$5.29 ₩7,182
Eggs
$3.06 ₩4,152
$1.72 ₩2,335
$6.03 ₩8,185
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 ₩12.6K
$7.44 ₩10.1K
$37.21 ₩50.5K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 ₩10.3K
$4.4 ₩5,974
$14.67 ₩19.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.06 ₩46.2K
$16.11 ₩21.9K
$108 ₩147.1K
Apples (1kg)
$7.78 ₩10.6K
$5.19 ₩7,036
$13.35 ₩18.1K
Banana (1kg)
$3.43 ₩4,650
$2.21 ₩3,003
$5.84 ₩7,929
Oranges (1kg)
$5.41 ₩7,336
$2.5 ₩3,391
$10.72 ₩14.5K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.56 ₩8,904
$3.1 ₩4,207
$14.67 ₩19.9K
Potato (1kg)
$3.45 ₩4,685
$1.45 ₩1,973
$5.02 ₩6,805
Onion (1kg)
$2.89 ₩3,916
$1.46 ₩1,978
$4.97 ₩6,742
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,423
$1.44 ₩1,958
$3.53 ₩4,795
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 ₩1,345
$0.67 ₩906
$1.49 ₩2,018
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,538
$3.34 ₩4,538
$5.19 ₩7,047
Wine (Bottle)
$18.81 ₩25.5K
$8.69 ₩11.8K
$32.56 ₩44.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₩2,516
$1.48 ₩2,010
$3.7 ₩5,019
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₩2,512
$1.85 ₩2,512
$5.92 ₩8,026
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 ₩1,423
$1.01 ₩1,370
$1.08 ₩1,463
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 ₩4,770
$2.12 ₩2,878
$4.39 ₩5,959
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₩764
$0.53 ₩722
$1.05 ₩1,431
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.71 ₩11.8K
$7.39 ₩10K
$8.71 ₩11.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 ₩1,671
$1.19 ₩1,616
$1.48 ₩2,013
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K ₩38.1M
$26.8K ₩36.4M
$28.1K ₩38.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K ₩33.4M
$21.7K ₩29.4M
$28.6K ₩38.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$165 ₩223.7K
$94.5 ₩128.2K
$245 ₩331.8K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.44 ₩46.7K
$18.15 ₩24.6K
$58.1 ₩78.8K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.97 ₩29.8K
$14.53 ₩19.7K
$29.07 ₩39.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.3 ₩65.5K
$22.29 ₩30.2K
$57.2 ₩77.6K
Cinema Ticket
$10.96 ₩14.9K
$9.5 ₩12.9K
$13.16 ₩17.9K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ₩565.1K
$207 ₩281.2K
$605 ₩821.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.1K ₩31.3M
$17.3K ₩23.5M
$30.4K ₩41.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 ₩80.6K
$37 ₩50.2K
$96.2 ₩130.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.78 ₩63.5K
$21.68 ₩29.4K
$72.3 ₩98.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 ₩107.3K
$58.3 ₩79.2K
$109 ₩148.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₩157.1K
$65.8 ₩89.3K
$183 ₩247.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$875 ₩1.2M
$572 ₩776.3K
$1,467 ₩2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$661 ₩897.5K
$441 ₩598.3K
$882 ₩1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 ₩1.3M
$676 ₩916.5K
$1,115 ₩1.5M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,015 ₩1.4M
$471 ₩639.5K
$1,088 ₩1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.2K ₩15.2M
$3,729 ₩5.1M
$11.2K ₩15.2M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,938 ₩8.1M
$2,673 ₩3.6M
$7,422 ₩10.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,737 ₩3.7M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.25
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