Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 58.9% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 70.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 109.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 13.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 130.1% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 47.0% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (15,009.84 ₩) |
36.64 lei (11,000.00 ₩) |
-26.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (75,049.19 ₩) |
224.85 lei (67,500.00 ₩) |
-10.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10,506.89 ₩) |
26.65 lei (8,000.00 ₩) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
13.00 lei (3,902.56 ₩) |
16.66 lei (5,000.00 ₩) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 lei (5,103.35 ₩) |
23.32 lei (7,000.00 ₩) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.46 lei (4,340.85 ₩) |
17.38 lei (5,218.57 ₩) |
+20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.31 lei (2,795.05 ₩) |
6.78 lei (2,035.83 ₩) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.62 lei (2,886.51 ₩) |
3.58 lei (1,075.83 ₩) |
-62.7 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (9,090.39 ₩) |
36.83 lei (11,055.37 ₩) |
+21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.62 lei (1,386.63 ₩) |
12.79 lei (3,839.45 ₩) |
+176.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (1,063.28 ₩) |
7.01 lei (2,105.17 ₩) |
+98.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.90 lei (4,473.00 ₩) |
14.85 lei (4,457.06 ₩) |
-0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.00 lei (5,702.80 ₩) |
24.41 lei (7,328.67 ₩) |
+28.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.83 lei (4,152.56 ₩) |
22.01 lei (6,607.99 ₩) |
+59.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.45 lei (6,738.83 ₩) |
82.80 lei (24,855.90 ₩) |
+268.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (743.64 ₩) |
14.23 lei (4,272.55 ₩) |
+474.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.52 lei (1,056.10 ₩) |
7.26 lei (2,178.31 ₩) |
+106.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.31 lei (993.25 ₩) |
11.26 lei (3,380.01 ₩) |
+240.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.34 lei (1,303.16 ₩) |
11.87 lei (3,562.61 ₩) |
+173.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.20 lei (660.67 ₩) |
8.19 lei (2,458.08 ₩) |
+272.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 lei (645.89 ₩) |
6.53 lei (1,961.59 ₩) |
+203.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1,191.50 ₩) |
11.09 lei (3,328.60 ₩) |
+179.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.48 lei (1,045.69 ₩) |
5.22 lei (1,565.71 ₩) |
+49.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (9,005.90 ₩) |
83.28 lei (25,000.00 ₩) |
+177.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.00 lei (1,502.31 ₩) |
11.37 lei (3,412.51 ₩) |
+127.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.94 lei (2,383.56 ₩) |
13.05 lei (3,918.63 ₩) |
+64.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7,805.12 ₩) |
14.99 lei (4,500.00 ₩) |
-42.3 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (900.59 ₩) |
4.83 lei (1,450.00 ₩) |
+61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (24,015.74 ₩) |
204.03 lei (61,250.00 ₩) |
+155.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (900.59 ₩) |
15.99 lei (4,800.00 ₩) |
+433.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1,449.36 ₩) |
5.36 lei (1,609.34 ₩) |
+11.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (9,005.90 ₩) |
39.97 lei (12,000.00 ₩) |
+33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.76 lei (8,032.08 ₩) |
21.17 lei (6,353.89 ₩) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,776.81 lei (36,256,809.23 ₩) |
125,687.56 lei (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,169.29 lei (35,774,234.76 ₩) |
112,334.06 lei (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
730.73 lei (219,362.87 ₩) |
834.49 lei (250,511.14 ₩) |
+14.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 lei (13,200.25 ₩) |
188.85 lei (56,693.18 ₩) |
+329.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.39 lei (12,125.45 ₩) |
105.29 lei (31,609.18 ₩) |
+160.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
227.46 lei (68,281.86 ₩) |
251.62 lei (75,536.94 ₩) |
+10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.79 lei (29,955.33 ₩) |
88.42 lei (26,542.50 ₩) |
-11.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10,506.89 ₩) |
49.97 lei (15,000.00 ₩) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (663,043.30 ₩) |
1,681.97 lei (504,923.08 ₩) |
-23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,784.01 lei (13,444,015.17 ₩) |
92,042.19 lei (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+105.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
370.56 lei (111,240.64 ₩) |
274.24 lei (82,325.73 ₩) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.88 lei (56,099.27 ₩) |
200.95 lei (60,324.53 ₩) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (111,680.90 ₩) |
400.29 lei (120,166.67 ₩) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (139,277.34 ₩) |
567.54 lei (170,373.00 ₩) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,632.58 lei (790,292.81 ₩) |
3,900.57 lei (1,170,937.95 ₩) |
+48.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,773.91 lei (532,521.65 ₩) |
2,387.32 lei (716,666.67 ₩) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,399.87 lei (1,320,828.24 ₩) |
12,032.98 lei (3,612,262.49 ₩) |
+173.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,068.82 lei (921,250.28 ₩) |
6,540.24 lei (1,963,358.74 ₩) |
+113.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,154.26 lei (346,504.10 ₩) |
7,869.00 lei (2,362,247.85 ₩) |
+581.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.38 lei (218,056.34 ₩) |
4,435.09 lei (1,331,400.72 ₩) |
+510.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,368.80 lei (1,611,696.21 ₩) |
13,411.18 lei (4,025,992.32 ₩) |
+149.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 5.17 | -29.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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