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Cost of Living in Seoul - Updated Prices & Insights
72.27
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $999 (excluding rent), and $1,800 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,481 (excluding rent), and $4,031 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.56 ₩11.6K
$5.71 ₩7,743
$10.7 ₩14.5K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.3 ₩75.1K
$33.18 ₩45K
$111 ₩150.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.5 ₩8,813
$6.01 ₩8,148
$7.51 ₩10.2K
Cappuccino
$3.85 ₩5,220
$2.12 ₩2,880
$4.76 ₩6,464
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ₩2,332
$1.26 ₩1,715
$2.6 ₩3,525
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₩1,147
$0.75 ₩1,021
$1.36 ₩1,847
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 ₩5,120
$2.12 ₩2,874
$5.28 ₩7,170
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 ₩8,061
$3.34 ₩4,538
$7.43 ₩10.1K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 ₩2,942
$1.45 ₩1,966
$2.9 ₩3,931
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 ₩4,680
$2.24 ₩3,037
$7.48 ₩10.1K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.21 ₩4,358
$1.97 ₩2,672
$5.06 ₩6,865
Eggs
$3.21 ₩4,357
$1.81 ₩2,450
$6.33 ₩8,589
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.53 ₩19.7K
$7.52 ₩10.2K
$37.28 ₩50.6K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 ₩14.8K
$4.44 ₩6,030
$14.8 ₩20.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$33.61 ₩45.6K
$15.9 ₩21.6K
$50.6 ₩68.6K
Apples (1kg)
$8.01 ₩10.9K
$5.24 ₩7,103
$13.48 ₩18.3K
Banana (1kg)
$3.52 ₩4,775
$2.27 ₩3,084
$6 ₩8,142
Oranges (1kg)
$5.45 ₩7,393
$2.52 ₩3,417
$10.8 ₩14.7K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.42 ₩8,710
$3.03 ₩4,115
$9.37 ₩12.7K
Potato (1kg)
$3.95 ₩5,357
$1.48 ₩2,009
$5.11 ₩6,928
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 ₩3,844
$1.43 ₩1,942
$4.88 ₩6,618
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 ₩3,414
$1.44 ₩1,953
$3.24 ₩4,397
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₩1,812
$0.75 ₩1,018
$1.51 ₩2,049
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ₩4,527
$3.34 ₩4,527
$5.18 ₩7,031
Wine (Bottle)
$21.07 ₩28.6K
$13.08 ₩17.7K
$32.68 ₩44.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.36 ₩3,203
$1.45 ₩1,962
$3.61 ₩4,898
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 ₩4,562
$1.88 ₩2,552
$6.01 ₩8,154
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 ₩1,469
$1.01 ₩1,375
$1.59 ₩2,163
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.76 ₩63.4K
$43.84 ₩59.5K
$65.8 ₩89.2K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 ₩4,678
$3.15 ₩4,280
$4.31 ₩5,844
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 ₩772
$0.54 ₩730
$1.07 ₩1,446
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.73 ₩11.8K
$7.41 ₩10.1K
$8.73 ₩11.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 ₩1,631
$1.16 ₩1,578
$1.3 ₩1,765
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₩37.1M
$26.1K ₩35.4M
$27.3K ₩37.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K ₩33.7M
$21.9K ₩29.7M
$28.8K ₩39.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$162 ₩220K
$92.9 ₩126.1K
$241 ₩326.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.82 ₩47.2K
$18.35 ₩24.9K
$58.7 ₩79.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.8 ₩29.6K
$14.42 ₩19.6K
$28.85 ₩39.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.9 ₩78.6K
$29.43 ₩39.9K
$147 ₩199.6K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.12 ₩31.4K
$8.73 ₩11.8K
$32.01 ₩43.4K
Cinema Ticket
$10.81 ₩14.7K
$9.37 ₩12.7K
$12.98 ₩17.6K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$414 ₩562K
$206 ₩279.7K
$602 ₩817K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.7K ₩32.1M
$17.8K ₩24.1M
$31.1K ₩42.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 ₩79.7K
$36.58 ₩49.6K
$95.1 ₩129K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.97 ₩63.7K
$21.77 ₩29.5K
$72.6 ₩98.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 ₩108.7K
$59.1 ₩80.2K
$111 ₩150.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ₩159.5K
$66.8 ₩90.6K
$186 ₩251.8K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$954 ₩1.3M
$590 ₩800.3K
$2,212 ₩3M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$582 ₩789.9K
$360 ₩488.8K
$865 ₩1.2M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,591 ₩3.5M
$1,610 ₩2.2M
$4,477 ₩6.1M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₩1.8M
$888 ₩1.2M
$2,590 ₩3.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K ₩30.9M
$14.7K ₩20M
$36.8K ₩49.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.4K ₩16.8M
$7,422 ₩10.1M
$18.6K ₩25.2M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,227 ₩4.4M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.25
5
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