Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 29.2% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 64.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 157.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 116.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 7.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 19.1% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (8.07 $) |
31,336.89 ₩ (23.00 $) |
+184.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (51.38 $) |
136,247.36 ₩ (100.00 $) |
+94.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.87 $) |
16,349.68 ₩ (12.00 $) |
+104.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.67 $) |
10,899.79 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+118.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (5.14 $) |
13,624.74 ₩ (10.00 $) |
+94.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,235.30 ₩ (3.84 $) |
7,694.88 ₩ (5.65 $) |
+47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,112.99 ₩ (1.55 $) |
3,820.12 ₩ (2.80 $) |
+80.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.28 ₩ (0.81 $) |
3,421.67 ₩ (2.51 $) |
+208.5 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,121.20 ₩ (8.16 $) |
6,588.12 ₩ (4.84 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,780.81 ₩ (2.77 $) |
5,448.27 ₩ (4.00 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,108.67 ₩ (1.55 $) |
3,776.19 ₩ (2.77 $) |
+79.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,478.93 ₩ (3.29 $) |
6,530.26 ₩ (4.79 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,299.92 ₩ (5.36 $) |
12,945.12 ₩ (9.50 $) |
+77.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,336.63 ₩ (4.65 $) |
8,743.77 ₩ (6.42 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (17.21 $) |
12,843.88 ₩ (9.43 $) |
-45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (3.05 $) |
3,535.33 ₩ (2.59 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,171.56 ₩ (1.59 $) |
1,309.35 ₩ (0.96 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,535.86 ₩ (2.60 $) |
3,861.25 ₩ (2.83 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,732.17 ₩ (2.74 $) |
4,021.71 ₩ (2.95 $) |
+7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,592.37 ₩ (1.90 $) |
2,349.82 ₩ (1.72 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.07 ₩ (1.43 $) |
2,319.10 ₩ (1.70 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (2.43 $) |
3,743.77 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,526.85 ₩ (1.12 $) |
3,446.15 ₩ (2.53 $) |
+125.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (18.35 $) |
20,437.10 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,525.47 ₩ (2.59 $) |
2,586.36 ₩ (1.90 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,877.27 ₩ (2.85 $) |
7,152.99 ₩ (5.25 $) |
+84.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.30 $) |
18,611.39 ₩ (13.66 $) |
+313.6 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.06 $) |
3,269.94 ₩ (2.40 $) |
+125.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (44.77 $) |
122,622.62 ₩ (90.00 $) |
+101.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.52 $) |
3,814.93 ₩ (2.80 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.18 $) |
3,814.93 ₩ (2.80 $) |
+137.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.81 $) |
38,149.26 ₩ (28.00 $) |
+217.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.67 $) |
4,883.30 ₩ (3.58 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (27,693.01 $) |
40,874,207.01 ₩ (30,000.00 $) |
+8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (25,285.55 $) |
32,829,194.44 ₩ (24,095.29 $) |
-4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (180.08 $) |
268,942.92 ₩ (197.39 $) |
+9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (44.32 $) |
77,804.41 ₩ (57.11 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,364.34 ₩ (23.75 $) |
95,259.61 ₩ (69.92 $) |
+194.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (52.13 $) |
130,191.92 ₩ (95.56 $) |
+83.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (21.01 $) |
35,424.31 ₩ (26.00 $) |
+23.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (11.01 $) |
21,799.58 ₩ (16.00 $) |
+45.3 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (380.07 $) |
3,292,644.45 ₩ (2,416.67 $) |
+535.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (20,297.31 $) |
38,149,259.88 ₩ (28,000.00 $) |
+37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (61.14 $) |
80,082.11 ₩ (58.78 $) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (44.52 $) |
60,815.87 ₩ (44.64 $) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (85.54 $) |
126,566.62 ₩ (92.89 $) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (126.72 $) |
212,126.65 ₩ (155.69 $) |
+22.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,188.28 ₩ (856.67 $) |
4,266,722.22 ₩ (3,131.60 $) |
+265.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (517.11 $) |
3,073,858.84 ₩ (2,256.09 $) |
+336.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,658,184.53 ₩ (2,684.96 $) |
7,062,939.11 ₩ (5,183.91 $) |
+93.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958,016.57 ₩ (1,437.10 $) |
4,852,263.82 ₩ (3,561.36 $) |
+147.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,395,378.93 ₩ (1,758.11 $) |
1,153,372.03 ₩ (846.53 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,372,862.10 ₩ (1,007.62 $) |
633,654.83 ₩ (465.08 $) |
-53.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911,432.33 ₩ (2,870.83 $) |
7,640,102.97 ₩ (5,607.52 $) |
+95.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 6.55 | +28.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 211 | 141 |
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