Cost of Living Comparison Between Amsterdam and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 5.0% lower than in Amsterdam (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 21.8% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 47.0% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 52.1% lower than in Amsterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 51.1% higher than in Amsterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 2.3% lower than in Amsterdam | |
Restaurants | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (29,661.47 ₩) |
7.42 € (11,000.00 ₩) |
-62.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (133,476.61 ₩) |
45.51 € (67,500.00 ₩) |
-49.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 € (19,279.95 ₩) |
5.39 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
-58.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (9,639.98 ₩) |
3.37 € (5,000.00 ₩) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.97 € (8,861.36 ₩) |
4.72 € (7,000.00 ₩) |
-21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.99 € (5,914.72 ₩) |
3.55 € (5,268.06 ₩) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (4,686.26 ₩) |
1.39 € (2,062.96 ₩) |
-56.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (3,932.15 ₩) |
0.74 € (1,101.85 ₩) |
-72.0 % |
Markets | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.62 € (6,845.93 ₩) |
7.42 € (11,000.40 ₩) |
+60.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.79 € (2,651.48 ₩) |
2.59 € (3,840.62 ₩) |
+44.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1,727.25 ₩) |
1.42 € (2,106.09 ₩) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.14 € (6,133.46 ₩) |
3.01 € (4,457.84 ₩) |
-27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (7,912.21 ₩) |
4.94 € (7,329.64 ₩) |
-7.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.50 € (8,150.66 ₩) |
4.46 € (6,609.42 ₩) |
-18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.50 € (9,639.00 ₩) |
16.77 € (24,863.79 ₩) |
+158.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1,336.45 ₩) |
2.88 € (4,272.55 ₩) |
+219.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1,401.69 ₩) |
1.47 € (2,178.88 ₩) |
+55.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1,300.17 ₩) |
2.28 € (3,380.67 ₩) |
+160.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (2,149.72 ₩) |
2.40 € (3,563.22 ₩) |
+65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (1,209.30 ₩) |
1.66 € (2,458.74 ₩) |
+103.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1,157.06 ₩) |
1.32 € (1,961.91 ₩) |
+69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (1,703.60 ₩) |
2.24 € (3,328.60 ₩) |
+95.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (1,199.81 ₩) |
1.06 € (1,566.05 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (10,381.51 ₩) |
16.86 € (25,000.00 ₩) |
+140.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (2,113.31 ₩) |
2.30 € (3,413.31 ₩) |
+61.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (3,787.94 ₩) |
2.64 € (3,919.55 ₩) |
+3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.60 € (14,237.50 ₩) |
3.03 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.40 € (5,042.45 ₩) |
0.98 € (1,450.00 ₩) |
-71.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
81.53 € (120,907.56 ₩) |
41.30 € (61,250.00 ₩) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (5,932.29 ₩) |
3.24 € (4,800.00 ₩) |
-19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 € (5,811.80 ₩) |
1.09 € (1,609.34 ₩) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (51,907.57 ₩) |
8.09 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.58 € (11,248.50 ₩) |
4.28 € (6,353.89 ₩) |
-43.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 € (43,009,129.36 ₩) |
25,441.09 € (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,919.58 € (47,339,085.82 ₩) |
22,738.13 € (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
260.37 € (386,142.95 ₩) |
168.91 € (250,511.14 ₩) |
-35.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.08 € (31,263.58 ₩) |
38.23 € (56,693.18 ₩) |
+81.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.64 € (69,174.78 ₩) |
21.32 € (31,616.64 ₩) |
-54.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.45 € (86,681.35 ₩) |
50.93 € (75,536.94 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.43 € (31,789.36 ₩) |
17.90 € (26,542.50 ₩) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 € (22,246.10 ₩) |
10.11 € (15,000.00 ₩) |
-32.6 % |
Childcare | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,990.35 € (2,951,837.39 ₩) |
340.46 € (504,923.08 ₩) |
-82.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,332.38 € (16,806,753.05 ₩) |
18,630.75 € (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+64.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.60 € (137,328.89 ₩) |
55.51 € (82,325.73 ₩) |
-40.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (51,267.73 ₩) |
40.68 € (60,324.53 ₩) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.73 € (144,946.23 ₩) |
81.03 € (120,166.67 ₩) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.29 € (160,595.67 ₩) |
114.88 € (170,373.00 ₩) |
+6.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,963.37 € (2,911,824.98 ₩) |
789.24 € (1,170,502.82 ₩) |
-59.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,617.95 € (2,399,536.75 ₩) |
483.23 € (716,666.67 ₩) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,377.93 € (5,009,710.80 ₩) |
2,434.60 € (3,610,688.48 ₩) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,539.19 € (3,765,804.01 ₩) |
1,323.12 € (1,962,290.27 ₩) |
-47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
860.18 € (1,275,705.54 ₩) |
1,647.94 € (2,444,016.00 ₩) |
+91.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
614.68 € (911,615.34 ₩) |
920.49 € (1,365,160.48 ₩) |
+49.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Amsterdam Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,526.83 € (5,230,548.56 ₩) |
2,697.43 € (4,000,493.28 ₩) |
-23.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.35 | 5.22 | +20.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Amsterdam: | Cost of Living in Haarlem | 12.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 16.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Almere | 21.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Alkmaar | 24.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leiden | 26.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oegstgeest | 26.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Utrecht | 33.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 33.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delft | 39.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in The Hague (Den Haag) | 39.31 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| 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 |