Cost of Living in Songdo-dong - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $883 (excluding rent), and $1,434 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,179 (excluding rent), and $3,133 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.42 ₩10.1K
$5.94 ₩8,055
$11.13 ₩15.1K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.6 ₩75.5K
$29.67 ₩40.3K
$111 ₩150.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.47 ₩8,785
$5.99 ₩8,122
$7.48 ₩10.2K
Cappuccino
$3.71 ₩5,036
$2.15 ₩2,923
$4.83 ₩6,560
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 ₩1,513
$1.11 ₩1,513
$2.6 ₩3,534
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 ₩974
$0.72 ₩974
$1.3 ₩1,762
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 ₩3,953
$2.04 ₩2,770
$5.09 ₩6,910
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.73 ₩7,769
$3.22 ₩4,374
$7.16 ₩9,712
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₩3,018
$1.49 ₩2,016
$3.35 ₩4,541
White Bread (500g)
$3.48 ₩4,721
$2.26 ₩3,064
$7.54 ₩10.2K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.24 ₩4,398
$1.99 ₩2,697
$5.11 ₩6,929
Eggs
$3.17 ₩4,302
$1.78 ₩2,419
$6.25 ₩8,480
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.49 ₩19.7K
$7.5 ₩10.2K
$37.18 ₩50.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.06 ₩10.9K
$4.4 ₩5,971
$14.66 ₩19.9K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.5 ₩46.8K
$16.32 ₩22.1K
$51.9 ₩70.5K
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₩4,858
$3.58 ₩4,858
$12.91 ₩17.5K
Banana (1kg)
$2.88 ₩3,908
$2.23 ₩3,030
$5.9 ₩8,001
Oranges (1kg)
$5.63 ₩7,632
$2.6 ₩3,528
$11.15 ₩15.1K
Tomato (1kg)
$6.68 ₩9,062
$3.16 ₩4,282
$9.75 ₩13.2K
Potato (1kg)
$2.63 ₩3,567
$1.5 ₩2,040
$5.19 ₩7,037
Onion (1kg)
$2.53 ₩3,429
$1.45 ₩1,961
$4.93 ₩6,685
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 ₩3,564
$1.5 ₩2,038
$3.38 ₩4,590
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₩1,452
$0.71 ₩964
$1.43 ₩1,941
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.39 ₩4,603
$3.39 ₩4,603
$5.27 ₩7,148
Wine (Bottle)
$14.52 ₩19.7K
$13.08 ₩17.7K
$32.67 ₩44.3K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 ₩2,971
$1.46 ₩1,985
$3.65 ₩4,956
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 ₩4,490
$1.85 ₩2,511
$5.91 ₩8,024
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 ₩1,216
$0.9 ₩1,216
$1.12 ₩1,521
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ₩4,834
$3.26 ₩4,423
$4.45 ₩6,039
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 ₩724
$0.5 ₩685
$1 ₩1,356
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.93 ₩12.1K
$7.58 ₩10.3K
$8.93 ₩12.1K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 ₩1,699
$1.21 ₩1,643
$1.36 ₩1,838
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ₩37.3M
$26.3K ₩35.6M
$27.5K ₩37.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K ₩33.8M
$22K ₩29.8M
$28.9K ₩39.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$162 ₩219.9K
$92.9 ₩126K
$240 ₩326.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.01 ₩47.5K
$18.46 ₩25K
$59.1 ₩80.1K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.45 ₩30.5K
$14.85 ₩20.1K
$44.56 ₩60.5K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74 ₩100.3K
$22.18 ₩30.1K
$74 ₩100.3K
Cinema Ticket
$11.03 ₩15K
$9.56 ₩13K
$13.25 ₩18K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$369 ₩500.4K
$207 ₩280.2K
$603 ₩818.6K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.5K ₩31.9M
$17.7K ₩24M
$30.9K ₩41.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60 ₩81.4K
$37.38 ₩50.7K
$97.2 ₩131.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.21 ₩65.4K
$22.35 ₩30.3K
$74.5 ₩101.1K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$36.63 ₩49.7K
$36.63 ₩49.7K
$110 ₩149.1K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 ₩156.2K
$65.4 ₩88.7K
$182 ₩246.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₩671.6K
$394 ₩534.5K
$547 ₩742.7K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$413 ₩560.2K
$282 ₩383K
$484 ₩656.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 ₩1.5M
$731 ₩992.2K
$1,207 ₩1.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$654 ₩887.6K
$407 ₩552.7K
$940 ₩1.3M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,327 ₩11.3M
$3,376 ₩4.6M
$8,663 ₩11.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,903 ₩8M
$2,610 ₩3.5M
$7,248 ₩9.8M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,376 ₩4.6M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
3.25
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