Cost of Living Comparison Between Budapest and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 47.3% higher than in Budapest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 53.9% higher than in Budapest | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 75.0% higher than in Budapest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 11.1% lower than in Budapest | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 115.7% higher than in Budapest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 61.5% higher than in Budapest | |
Restaurants | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (15,345.98 ₩) |
2,867.20 Ft (11,000.00 ₩) |
-28.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 Ft (76,729.89 ₩) |
17,594.19 Ft (67,500.00 ₩) |
-12.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (11,509.48 ₩) |
2,085.24 Ft (8,000.00 ₩) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1,000.00 Ft (3,836.49 ₩) |
1,303.27 Ft (5,000.00 ₩) |
+30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (3,836.49 ₩) |
1,824.58 Ft (7,000.00 ₩) |
+82.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
845.63 Ft (3,244.24 ₩) |
1,360.24 Ft (5,218.57 ₩) |
+60.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
585.83 Ft (2,247.53 ₩) |
530.65 Ft (2,035.83 ₩) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
447.09 Ft (1,715.27 ₩) |
280.42 Ft (1,075.83 ₩) |
-37.3 % |
Markets | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,461.71 Ft (5,607.84 ₩) |
2,881.63 Ft (11,055.37 ₩) |
+97.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
502.98 Ft (1,929.69 ₩) |
1,000.77 Ft (3,839.45 ₩) |
+99.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
345.08 Ft (1,323.91 ₩) |
548.72 Ft (2,105.17 ₩) |
+59.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
887.27 Ft (3,404.02 ₩) |
1,161.75 Ft (4,457.06 ₩) |
+30.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,586.24 Ft (6,085.58 ₩) |
1,910.25 Ft (7,328.67 ₩) |
+20.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
914.70 Ft (3,509.24 ₩) |
1,722.40 Ft (6,607.99 ₩) |
+88.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,996.29 Ft (7,658.76 ₩) |
6,478.80 Ft (24,855.90 ₩) |
+224.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
260.88 Ft (1,000.87 ₩) |
1,113.66 Ft (4,272.55 ₩) |
+326.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
301.03 Ft (1,154.92 ₩) |
567.79 Ft (2,178.31 ₩) |
+88.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.63 Ft (1,195.57 ₩) |
881.02 Ft (3,380.01 ₩) |
+182.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
499.77 Ft (1,917.36 ₩) |
928.61 Ft (3,562.61 ₩) |
+85.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
201.84 Ft (774.35 ₩) |
640.71 Ft (2,458.08 ₩) |
+217.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
220.73 Ft (846.82 ₩) |
511.30 Ft (1,961.59 ₩) |
+131.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
513.06 Ft (1,968.36 ₩) |
867.61 Ft (3,328.60 ₩) |
+69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.55 Ft (696.51 ₩) |
408.11 Ft (1,565.71 ₩) |
+124.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (7,672.99 ₩) |
6,516.37 Ft (25,000.00 ₩) |
+225.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
402.67 Ft (1,544.82 ₩) |
889.49 Ft (3,412.51 ₩) |
+120.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
535.95 Ft (2,056.18 ₩) |
1,021.41 Ft (3,918.63 ₩) |
+90.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,200.00 Ft (8,440.29 ₩) |
1,172.95 Ft (4,500.00 ₩) |
-46.7 % |
Transportation | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (1,726.42 ₩) |
377.95 Ft (1,450.00 ₩) |
-16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,500.00 Ft (36,446.70 ₩) |
15,965.10 Ft (61,250.00 ₩) |
+68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (4,220.14 ₩) |
1,251.14 Ft (4,800.00 ₩) |
+13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (2,716.67 ₩) |
419.48 Ft (1,609.34 ₩) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (25,320.86 ₩) |
3,127.86 Ft (12,000.00 ₩) |
-52.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,378.88 Ft (9,126.56 ₩) |
1,656.17 Ft (6,353.89 ₩) |
-30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 Ft (38,364,943.54 ₩) |
9,834,759.68 Ft (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-1.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,072,307.69 Ft (38,642,351.59 ₩) |
8,789,879.07 Ft (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56,499.37 Ft (216,759.50 ₩) |
65,296.89 Ft (250,511.14 ₩) |
+15.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8,264.42 Ft (31,706.40 ₩) |
14,777.34 Ft (56,693.18 ₩) |
+78.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,331.46 Ft (24,290.62 ₩) |
8,239.08 Ft (31,609.18 ₩) |
+30.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18,402.14 Ft (70,599.72 ₩) |
19,689.05 Ft (75,536.94 ₩) |
+7.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,503.85 Ft (21,115.47 ₩) |
6,918.43 Ft (26,542.50 ₩) |
+25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,900.00 Ft (11,125.83 ₩) |
3,909.82 Ft (15,000.00 ₩) |
+34.8 % |
Childcare | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
155,454.55 Ft (596,400.49 ₩) |
131,610.54 Ft (504,923.08 ₩) |
-15.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,754,945.41 Ft (14,405,826.85 ₩) |
7,202,087.81 Ft (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+91.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29,071.28 Ft (111,531.81 ₩) |
21,458.58 Ft (82,325.73 ₩) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,314.00 Ft (47,242.59 ₩) |
15,723.87 Ft (60,324.53 ₩) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
33,426.67 Ft (128,241.22 ₩) |
31,322.00 Ft (120,166.67 ₩) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
35,365.68 Ft (135,680.22 ₩) |
44,408.51 Ft (170,373.00 ₩) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
233,517.77 Ft (895,889.61 ₩) |
305,210.39 Ft (1,170,937.95 ₩) |
+30.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
180,786.67 Ft (693,587.06 ₩) |
186,802.48 Ft (716,666.67 ₩) |
+3.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
403,886.15 Ft (1,549,506.92 ₩) |
941,552.93 Ft (3,612,262.49 ₩) |
+133.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
293,553.05 Ft (1,126,214.61 ₩) |
511,758.54 Ft (1,963,358.74 ₩) |
+74.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
129,675.31 Ft (497,498.60 ₩) |
615,730.83 Ft (2,362,247.85 ₩) |
+374.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
88,550.53 Ft (339,723.60 ₩) |
347,035.76 Ft (1,331,400.72 ₩) |
+291.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Budapest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
422,236.31 Ft (1,619,907.22 ₩) |
1,049,393.52 Ft (4,025,992.32 ₩) |
+148.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.84 | 5.17 | -41.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 621 | 226 |
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| Cost of Living in Dunakeszi | 11.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halásztelek | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Szentendre | 12.89 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
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| 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 |