Price Rankings for Seoul, South Korea

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World Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 424 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 422 Cities in the World.
23^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 427 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 97 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 98 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 98 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
4^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,500.00 ₩	Low	295^th/420	25^th/96	2^nd/18
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 ₩	Moderate	224^th/413	19^th/95	3^rd/18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,000.00 ₩	Low	279^th/362	38^th/93	2^nd/18
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	208^th/396	15^th/83	3^rd/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 ₩	High	150^th/381	17^th/77	4^th/17
Cappuccino (regular)	5,265.22 ₩	High	133^th/421	18^th/94	3^rd/18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,111.42 ₩	Moderate	248^th/424	9^th/98	2^nd/18
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,077.83 ₩	Low	275^th/421	15^th/97	3^rd/18
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,079.34 ₩	Very High	23^th/427	11^st/98	9^th/18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,782.94 ₩	Very High	62^th/423	2^nd/98	2^nd/18
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,110.36 ₩	Very High	67^th/418	2^nd/97	2^nd/18
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,480.34 ₩	Moderate	172^th/416	12^th/98	4^th/18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7,209.21 ₩	Moderate	170^th/416	29^th/92	14^th/16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,339.05 ₩	High	150^th/421	2^nd/98	1^st/18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	24,554.60 ₩	Very High	6^th/405	1^st/94	1^st/16
Apples (1 lb)	4,152.23 ₩	Very High	10^th/422	2^nd/96	1^st/17
Banana (1 lb)	2,167.37 ₩	Very High	4^th/424	1^st/97	1^st/17
Oranges (1 lb)	3,619.94 ₩	Very High	13^th/393	2^nd/94	1^st/16
Tomato (1 lb)	3,668.43 ₩	Very High	16^th/399	1^st/93	1^st/15
Potato (1 lb)	2,571.06 ₩	Very High	10^th/408	1^st/95	1^st/15
Onion (1 lb)	1,938.47 ₩	Very High	32^th/404	3^rd/93	1^st/15
Lettuce (1 head)	3,315.74 ₩	Very High	37^th/396	2^nd/87	1^st/17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,527.41 ₩	High	132^th/419	8^th/98	4^th/18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25,000.00 ₩	Very High	11^st/398	7^th/79	2^nd/17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,384.02 ₩	Very High	61^st/387	10^th/83	1^st/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3,885.73 ₩	High	119^th/368	30^th/77	3^rd/15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	265^th/350	51^st/86	11^st/14
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,450.00 ₩	Moderate	214^th/368	20^th/82	4^th/18
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	61,000.00 ₩	Moderate	124^th/245	14^th/54	3^rd/10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	83^th/263	8^th/81	1^st/17
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,609.34 ₩	Low	129^th/202	24^th/75	5^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	88^th/153	10^th/52	5^th/9
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,359.53 ₩	Low	258^th/425	32^th/96	3^rd/18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Moderate	93^th/168	24^th/49	3^rd/7
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,894,531.25 ₩	Low	190^th/296	34^th/81	4^th/14
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	243,171.59 ₩	Moderate	172^th/410	10^th/95	2^nd/18
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	59,434.21 ₩	Very High	75^th/412	7^th/98	1^st/18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	32,377.92 ₩	Low	280^th/426	35^th/97	4^th/18
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	69,621.21 ₩	High	94^th/396	35^th/98	8^th/18
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24,637.78 ₩	Moderate	101^st/226	19^th/66	5^th/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	163^th/378	18^th/84	4^th/18
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	517,833.33 ₩	Moderate	155^th/288	31^st/78	11^st/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	27,654,545.45 ₩	Very High	21^st/191	8^th/70	7^th/13
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79,325.73 ₩	Low	253^th/402	31^st/94	12^th/18
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58,898.11 ₩	High	140^th/363	25^th/89	3^rd/17
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	116,545.45 ₩	Low	250^th/411	43^th/96	8^th/18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	167,039.67 ₩	High	100^th/377	7^th/92	3^rd/17
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,170,704.26 ₩	Moderate	193^th/401	20^th/97	5^th/18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	713,235.85 ₩	Moderate	223^th/402	23^th/95	4^th/18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,658,822.14 ₩	High	79^th/393	10^th/97	3^rd/17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,112,108.36 ₩	High	123^th/397	10^th/92	2^nd/17
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,396,523.57 ₩	Very High	5^th/306	3^rd/76	2^nd/16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,373,421.46 ₩	Very High	11^st/297	4^th/74	2^nd/16
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,957,911.15 ₩	High	135^th/422	7^th/98	2^nd/18
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.06	Low	243^th/384	59^th/86	2^nd/17

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Seoul, South Korea. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Seoul.

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