Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Geneva 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Geneva are 53.8% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Geneva are 73.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Geneva are 124.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Geneva are 163.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Geneva are 25.8% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Geneva is 35.0% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.34 Fr.) |
37,488.03 ₩ (25.00 Fr.) |
+240.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (46.68 Fr.) |
179,942.52 ₩ (120.00 Fr.) |
+157.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.34 Fr.) |
22,492.82 ₩ (15.00 Fr.) |
+181.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.33 Fr.) |
10,496.65 ₩ (7.00 Fr.) |
+109.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.67 Fr.) |
10,496.65 ₩ (7.00 Fr.) |
+50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,243.01 ₩ (3.50 Fr.) |
7,162.80 ₩ (4.78 Fr.) |
+36.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,113.05 ₩ (1.41 Fr.) |
6,446.43 ₩ (4.30 Fr.) |
+205.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.32 ₩ (0.74 Fr.) |
5,595.52 ₩ (3.73 Fr.) |
+404.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,130.45 ₩ (7.42 Fr.) |
8,918.90 ₩ (5.95 Fr.) |
-19.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,775.09 ₩ (2.52 Fr.) |
4,308.46 ₩ (2.87 Fr.) |
+14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,108.77 ₩ (1.41 Fr.) |
2,325.34 ₩ (1.55 Fr.) |
+10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,479.01 ₩ (2.99 Fr.) |
10,079.76 ₩ (6.72 Fr.) |
+125.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,316.47 ₩ (4.88 Fr.) |
15,605.95 ₩ (10.41 Fr.) |
+113.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.72 ₩ (4.34 Fr.) |
15,960.04 ₩ (10.64 Fr.) |
+145.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (15.64 Fr.) |
32,506.56 ₩ (21.68 Fr.) |
+38.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (2.78 Fr.) |
2,435.02 ₩ (1.62 Fr.) |
-41.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,157.88 ₩ (1.44 Fr.) |
1,702.56 ₩ (1.14 Fr.) |
-21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,500.52 ₩ (2.33 Fr.) |
1,961.16 ₩ (1.31 Fr.) |
-44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,703.71 ₩ (2.47 Fr.) |
2,804.40 ₩ (1.87 Fr.) |
-24.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,569.18 ₩ (1.71 Fr.) |
1,606.91 ₩ (1.07 Fr.) |
-37.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.10 ₩ (1.30 Fr.) |
1,592.22 ₩ (1.06 Fr.) |
-18.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (2.24 Fr.) |
3,286.45 ₩ (2.19 Fr.) |
-2.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,526.88 ₩ (1.02 Fr.) |
1,968.12 ₩ (1.31 Fr.) |
+28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.67 Fr.) |
22,492.82 ₩ (15.00 Fr.) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,525.56 ₩ (2.35 Fr.) |
4,049.16 ₩ (2.70 Fr.) |
+14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,877.38 ₩ (2.59 Fr.) |
3,954.99 ₩ (2.64 Fr.) |
+2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.00 Fr.) |
12,745.93 ₩ (8.50 Fr.) |
+183.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.97 Fr.) |
4,498.56 ₩ (3.00 Fr.) |
+210.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (40.68 Fr.) |
104,966.47 ₩ (70.00 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.20 Fr.) |
8,997.13 ₩ (6.00 Fr.) |
+87.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.07 Fr.) |
7,722.39 ₩ (5.15 Fr.) |
+379.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.00 Fr.) |
78,724.85 ₩ (52.50 Fr.) |
+556.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.24 Fr.) |
11,143.72 ₩ (7.43 Fr.) |
+75.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,162.04 Fr.) |
49,184,288.90 ₩ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+30.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (22,974.60 Fr.) |
48,434,528.39 ₩ (32,300.00 Fr.) |
+40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (163.62 Fr.) |
317,108.76 ₩ (211.47 Fr.) |
+29.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (40.27 Fr.) |
77,357.64 ₩ (51.59 Fr.) |
+28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,365.17 ₩ (21.58 Fr.) |
78,213.07 ₩ (52.16 Fr.) |
+141.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (47.37 Fr.) |
110,349.37 ₩ (73.59 Fr.) |
+55.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (19.09 Fr.) |
42,543.55 ₩ (28.37 Fr.) |
+48.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.00 Fr.) |
29,990.42 ₩ (20.00 Fr.) |
+99.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (345.33 Fr.) |
4,655,450.39 ₩ (3,104.62 Fr.) |
+799.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (18,442.25 Fr.) |
41,270,150.27 ₩ (27,522.22 Fr.) |
+49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (55.56 Fr.) |
152,051.43 ₩ (101.40 Fr.) |
+82.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (40.45 Fr.) |
93,184.42 ₩ (62.14 Fr.) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (77.72 Fr.) |
184,556.43 ₩ (123.08 Fr.) |
+58.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (115.13 Fr.) |
285,382.56 ₩ (190.32 Fr.) |
+65.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,241.68 ₩ (778.41 Fr.) |
3,128,390.91 ₩ (2,086.26 Fr.) |
+168.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (469.85 Fr.) |
2,622,377.26 ₩ (1,748.81 Fr.) |
+272.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,658,370.97 ₩ (2,439.69 Fr.) |
6,203,884.04 ₩ (4,137.24 Fr.) |
+69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958,144.75 ₩ (1,305.85 Fr.) |
4,846,575.59 ₩ (3,232.08 Fr.) |
+147.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,395,519.53 ₩ (1,597.52 Fr.) |
2,526,670.85 ₩ (1,684.99 Fr.) |
+5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,372,896.54 ₩ (915.56 Fr.) |
1,849,239.92 ₩ (1,233.22 Fr.) |
+34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Geneva Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911,491.82 ₩ (2,608.49 Fr.) |
9,136,852.35 ₩ (6,093.18 Fr.) |
+133.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 2.50 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 212 | 129 |
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| 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 Aubonne | 26.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Montreux | 57.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 84.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 88.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 96.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bern | 98.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thun | 117.37 miles |