Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Algiers 

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Cost of Living in Algiers is 54.0% lower than in Seoul (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Algiers is 61.2% lower than in Seoul
Rent Prices in Algiers are 80.8% lower than in Seoul
Restaurant Prices in Algiers are 57.3% lower than in Seoul
Groceries Prices in Algiers are 57.3% lower than in Seoul
Local Purchasing Power in Algiers is 73.2% lower than in Seoul
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Restaurants
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 11,000.00 ₩
(7.33 €)
4,140.67 ₩
(2.76 €)
     -62.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 67,500.00 ₩
(44.95 €)
30,883.33 ₩
(20.57 €)
     -54.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8,000.00 ₩
(5.33 €)
6,169.40 ₩
(4.11 €)
     -22.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5,000.00 ₩
(3.33 €)
2,536.08 ₩
(1.69 €)
     -49.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7,000.00 ₩
(4.66 €)
3,038.02 ₩
(2.02 €)
     -56.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5,218.57 ₩
(3.48 €)
1,208.54 ₩
(0.80 €)
     -76.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2,036.18 ₩
(1.36 €)
755.92 ₩
(0.50 €)
     -62.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1,076.18 ₩
(0.72 €)
318.71 ₩
(0.21 €)
     -70.4 %
Markets
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11,057.26 ₩
(7.36 €)
4,969.50 ₩
(3.31 €)
     -55.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3,840.58 ₩
(2.56 €)
165.17 ₩
(0.11 €)
     -95.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2,106.06 ₩
(1.40 €)
1,157.10 ₩
(0.77 €)
     -45.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4,457.82 ₩
(2.97 €)
2,496.70 ₩
(1.66 €)
     -44.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7,329.61 ₩
(4.88 €)
5,401.12 ₩
(3.60 €)
     -26.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6,609.38 ₩
(4.40 €)
3,646.77 ₩
(2.43 €)
     -44.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 24,863.57 ₩
(16.56 €)
9,830.67 ₩
(6.55 €)
     -60.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 4,272.55 ₩
(2.85 €)
2,120.56 ₩
(1.41 €)
     -50.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2,178.86 ₩
(1.45 €)
1,838.05 ₩
(1.22 €)
     -15.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3,380.65 ₩
(2.25 €)
1,140.96 ₩
(0.76 €)
     -66.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3,563.20 ₩
(2.37 €)
455.87 ₩
(0.30 €)
     -87.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2,458.72 ₩
(1.64 €)
292.35 ₩
(0.19 €)
     -88.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1,961.91 ₩
(1.31 €)
301.29 ₩
(0.20 €)
     -84.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3,328.60 ₩
(2.22 €)
787.88 ₩
(0.52 €)
     -76.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1,566.04 ₩
(1.04 €)
416.37 ₩
(0.28 €)
     -73.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 25,000.00 ₩
(16.65 €)
10,175.92 ₩
(6.78 €)
     -59.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3,413.28 ₩
(2.27 €)
2,435.49 ₩
(1.62 €)
     -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3,919.52 ₩
(2.61 €)
3,322.58 ₩
(2.21 €)
     -15.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4,500.00 ₩
(3.00 €)
3,592.96 ₩
(2.39 €)
     -20.2 %
Transportation
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1,450.00 ₩
(0.97 €)
408.36 ₩
(0.27 €)
     -71.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 61,250.00 ₩
(40.79 €)
15,237.72 ₩
(10.15 €)
     -75.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4,800.00 ₩
(3.20 €)
1,002.08 ₩
(0.67 €)
     -79.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,609.34 ₩
(1.07 €)
825.87 ₩
(0.55 €)
     -48.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12,000.00 ₩
(7.99 €)
9,111.78 ₩
(6.07 €)
     -24.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6,353.89 ₩
(4.23 €)
1,730.75 ₩
(1.15 €)
     -72.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,731,000.00 ₩
(25,128.00 €)
46,464,539.00 ₩
(30,944.34 €)
     +23.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,722,321.43 ₩
(22,458.31 €)
45,655,520.64 ₩
(30,405.56 €)
     +35.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250,511.14 ₩
(166.83 €)
49,315.04 ₩
(32.84 €)
     -80.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 56,693.18 ₩
(37.76 €)
12,448.70 ₩
(8.29 €)
     -78.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31,616.43 ₩
(21.06 €)
27,416.90 ₩
(18.26 €)
     -13.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 75,536.94 ₩
(50.31 €)
32,315.62 ₩
(21.52 €)
     -57.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26,542.50 ₩
(17.68 €)
19,390.35 ₩
(12.91 €)
     -26.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15,000.00 ₩
(9.99 €)
8,015.60 ₩
(5.34 €)
     -46.6 %
Childcare
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 504,923.08 ₩
(336.27 €)
132,896.97 ₩
(88.51 €)
     -73.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,630,769.23 ₩
(18,401.47 €)
3,652,546.12 ₩
(2,432.51 €)
     -86.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82,325.73 ₩
(54.83 €)
52,112.07 ₩
(34.71 €)
     -36.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60,324.53 ₩
(40.17 €)
65,552.49 ₩
(43.66 €)
     +8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120,166.67 ₩
(80.03 €)
100,884.24 ₩
(67.19 €)
     -16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170,373.00 ₩
(113.46 €)
99,399.63 ₩
(66.20 €)
     -41.7 %
Rent Per Month
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,171,213.54 ₩
(780.00 €)
334,683.40 ₩
(222.89 €)
     -71.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 716,666.67 ₩
(477.28 €)
205,440.67 ₩
(136.82 €)
     -71.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,613,259.40 ₩
(2,406.35 €)
542,487.62 ₩
(361.28 €)
     -85.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,964,035.46 ₩
(1,308.00 €)
348,598.79 ₩
(232.16 €)
     -82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,363,188.20 ₩
(1,573.83 €)
264,324.44 ₩
(176.03 €)
     -88.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,331,722.04 ₩
(886.90 €)
149,825.06 ₩
(99.78 €)
     -88.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Seoul Edit Algiers Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,026,547.35 ₩
(2,681.59 €)
418,894.82 ₩
(278.97 €)
     -89.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.17 6.35      +22.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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