Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Tokyo 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 19.3% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 13.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 2.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 13.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 27.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 4.7% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (1,254.85 ¥) |
8,765.97 ₩ (1,000.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (7,700.23 ¥) |
61,361.81 ₩ (7,000.00 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (912.62 ¥) |
7,012.78 ₩ (800.00 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (570.39 ¥) |
4,382.99 ₩ (500.00 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (798.54 ¥) |
7,012.78 ₩ (800.00 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (595.32 ¥) |
4,476.91 ₩ (510.71 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,035.15 ₩ (232.16 ¥) |
1,527.30 ₩ (174.23 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.15 ₩ (122.65 ¥) |
1,019.87 ₩ (116.34 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,051.68 ₩ (1,260.75 ¥) |
7,991.10 ₩ (911.60 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,837.25 ₩ (437.74 ¥) |
2,029.77 ₩ (231.55 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,103.43 ₩ (239.95 ¥) |
2,198.40 ₩ (250.79 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,455.58 ₩ (508.28 ¥) |
2,970.27 ₩ (338.84 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,326.83 ₩ (835.83 ¥) |
9,866.61 ₩ (1,125.56 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,605.27 ₩ (753.51 ¥) |
4,379.77 ₩ (499.63 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,840.97 ₩ (2,833.80 ¥) |
12,587.10 ₩ (1,435.91 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (487.40 ¥) |
3,017.45 ₩ (344.22 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,177.22 ₩ (248.37 ¥) |
1,459.76 ₩ (166.53 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,378.77 ₩ (385.44 ¥) |
3,526.15 ₩ (402.25 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,561.46 ₩ (406.28 ¥) |
2,994.18 ₩ (341.57 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,456.84 ₩ (280.27 ¥) |
1,686.82 ₩ (192.43 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,960.97 ₩ (223.70 ¥) |
1,684.58 ₩ (192.17 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (379.72 ¥) |
1,953.94 ₩ (222.90 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.09 ₩ (178.54 ¥) |
1,135.53 ₩ (129.54 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (2,851.94 ¥) |
9,642.57 ₩ (1,100.00 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,411.02 ₩ (389.12 ¥) |
2,845.41 ₩ (324.60 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,916.90 ₩ (446.83 ¥) |
3,951.99 ₩ (450.83 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (513.35 ¥) |
5,259.58 ₩ (600.00 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (165.41 ¥) |
1,753.19 ₩ (200.00 ¥) |
+20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (6,987.25 ¥) |
70,127.78 ₩ (8,000.00 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (547.57 ¥) |
4,382.99 ₩ (500.00 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (183.59 ¥) |
6,207.29 ₩ (708.11 ¥) |
+285.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (1,368.93 ¥) |
33,218.39 ₩ (3,789.47 ¥) |
+176.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (724.84 ¥) |
5,852.28 ₩ (667.61 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (4,304,257.32 ¥) |
29,295,879.09 ₩ (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (3,846,957.38 ¥) |
22,025,966.14 ₩ (2,512,666.67 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (28,577.68 ¥) |
231,833.92 ₩ (26,447.03 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (6,467.42 ¥) |
33,999.70 ₩ (3,878.60 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,595.08 ₩ (3,604.29 ¥) |
42,702.42 ₩ (4,871.38 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (8,617.06 ¥) |
89,483.04 ₩ (10,208.00 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (3,027.90 ¥) |
26,071.64 ₩ (2,974.19 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (1,711.16 ¥) |
16,655.35 ₩ (1,900.00 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (57,600.35 ¥) |
688,851.91 ₩ (78,582.49 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (3,152,048.47 ¥) |
19,017,337.35 ₩ (2,169,449.88 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (9,391.51 ¥) |
73,005.78 ₩ (8,328.32 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (6,881.67 ¥) |
47,963.71 ₩ (5,471.58 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (13,708.31 ¥) |
82,906.17 ₩ (9,457.73 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (19,435.72 ¥) |
110,880.78 ₩ (12,649.00 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,625.85 ₩ (133,542.05 ¥) |
1,444,646.66 ₩ (164,801.65 ¥) |
+23.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (81,755.53 ¥) |
822,400.22 ₩ (93,817.34 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,611,133.53 ₩ (411,949.01 ¥) |
3,719,865.53 ₩ (424,352.88 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,592.38 ₩ (223,887.59 ¥) |
1,633,952.65 ₩ (186,397.20 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,402,703.18 ₩ (274,094.32 ¥) |
1,174,386.06 ₩ (133,971.00 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,355,359.98 ₩ (154,616.05 ¥) |
608,265.71 ₩ (69,389.42 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,029,914.83 ₩ (459,722.52 ¥) |
3,323,619.23 ₩ (379,150.10 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 1.83 | -64.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |