Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 71.1% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 62.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 44.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 0.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 145.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 122.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (12,674.13 ₩) |
260.37 TL (11,000.00 ₩) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (63,370.66 ₩) |
1,597.74 TL (67,500.00 ₩) |
+6.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (9,928.07 ₩) |
189.36 TL (8,000.00 ₩) |
-19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (5,069.65 ₩) |
118.35 TL (5,000.00 ₩) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.34 TL (6,942.79 ₩) |
165.69 TL (7,000.00 ₩) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.35 TL (3,986.05 ₩) |
123.52 TL (5,218.57 ₩) |
+30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
42.07 TL (1,777.24 ₩) |
48.17 TL (2,035.15 ₩) |
+14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.39 TL (777.05 ₩) |
25.45 TL (1,075.15 ₩) |
+38.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.99 TL (5,998.85 ₩) |
261.60 TL (11,051.68 ₩) |
+84.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.10 TL (806.79 ₩) |
90.83 TL (3,837.25 ₩) |
+375.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.14 TL (1,230.89 ₩) |
49.79 TL (2,103.43 ₩) |
+70.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.35 TL (2,971.87 ₩) |
105.46 TL (4,455.58 ₩) |
+49.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.34 TL (5,591.19 ₩) |
173.43 TL (7,326.83 ₩) |
+31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.75 TL (3,622.72 ₩) |
156.35 TL (6,605.27 ₩) |
+82.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
250.27 TL (10,573.37 ₩) |
587.99 TL (24,840.97 ₩) |
+134.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.72 TL (790.98 ₩) |
101.13 TL (4,272.55 ₩) |
+440.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.11 TL (1,145.50 ₩) |
51.54 TL (2,177.22 ₩) |
+90.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (570.96 ₩) |
79.98 TL (3,378.77 ₩) |
+491.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.08 TL (805.98 ₩) |
84.30 TL (3,561.46 ₩) |
+341.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.12 TL (469.86 ₩) |
58.15 TL (2,456.84 ₩) |
+422.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.62 TL (363.99 ₩) |
46.42 TL (1,960.97 ₩) |
+438.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.61 TL (1,419.96 ₩) |
78.79 TL (3,328.60 ₩) |
+134.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (562.08 ₩) |
37.05 TL (1,565.09 ₩) |
+178.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (12,674.13 ₩) |
591.76 TL (25,000.00 ₩) |
+97.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.06 TL (2,537.54 ₩) |
80.74 TL (3,411.02 ₩) |
+34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.62 TL (3,574.91 ₩) |
92.71 TL (3,916.90 ₩) |
+9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (2,534.83 ₩) |
106.52 TL (4,500.00 ₩) |
+77.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (747.77 ₩) |
34.32 TL (1,450.00 ₩) |
+93.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (58,638.98 ₩) |
1,449.80 TL (61,250.00 ₩) |
+4.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1,056.18 ₩) |
113.62 TL (4,800.00 ₩) |
+354.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.60 TL (1,208.35 ₩) |
38.09 TL (1,609.34 ₩) |
+33.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (9,505.60 ₩) |
284.04 TL (12,000.00 ₩) |
+26.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.89 TL (6,417.02 ₩) |
150.40 TL (6,353.89 ₩) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (59,145,947.92 ₩) |
893,102.60 TL (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,401,884.74 TL (59,225,572.69 ₩) |
798,216.14 TL (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-43.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,857.71 TL (78,482.71 ₩) |
5,929.66 TL (250,511.14 ₩) |
+219.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
282.02 TL (11,914.48 ₩) |
1,341.94 TL (56,693.18 ₩) |
+375.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.10 TL (15,635.45 ₩) |
747.86 TL (31,595.08 ₩) |
+102.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,351.55 TL (57,099.09 ₩) |
1,787.98 TL (75,536.94 ₩) |
+32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (18,905.58 ₩) |
628.27 TL (26,542.50 ₩) |
+40.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (8,449.42 ₩) |
355.05 TL (15,000.00 ₩) |
+77.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,694.82 TL (747,554.82 ₩) |
11,951.66 TL (504,923.08 ₩) |
-32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
379,912.35 TL (16,050,197.37 ₩) |
654,027.51 TL (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+72.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,698.49 TL (71,756.30 ₩) |
1,948.67 TL (82,325.73 ₩) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,123.24 TL (47,453.50 ₩) |
1,427.90 TL (60,324.53 ₩) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,880.27 TL (121,683.08 ₩) |
2,844.38 TL (120,166.67 ₩) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,550.83 TL (107,765.33 ₩) |
4,032.77 TL (170,373.00 ₩) |
+58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,480.34 TL (1,076,470.53 ₩) |
27,709.02 TL (1,170,625.85 ₩) |
+8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,488.46 TL (696,589.55 ₩) |
16,963.69 TL (716,666.67 ₩) |
+2.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,547.16 TL (2,093,224.27 ₩) |
85,476.47 TL (3,611,133.53 ₩) |
+72.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,868.28 TL (1,304,095.60 ₩) |
46,455.07 TL (1,962,592.38 ₩) |
+50.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,714.49 TL (410,408.91 ₩) |
56,872.61 TL (2,402,703.18 ₩) |
+485.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,037.93 TL (212,838.05 ₩) |
32,081.72 TL (1,355,359.98 ₩) |
+536.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,353.75 TL (1,113,369.66 ₩) |
95,389.13 TL (4,029,914.83 ₩) |
+262.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 5.17 | -88.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 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 |