Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Bucharest 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bucharest is 37.1% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bucharest is 41.2% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Bucharest are 52.2% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bucharest are 15.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bucharest are 56.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bucharest is 32.0% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (36.64 lei) |
15,009.84 ₩ (50.00 lei) |
+36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (224.85 lei) |
75,049.19 ₩ (250.00 lei) |
+11.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (26.65 lei) |
10,506.89 ₩ (35.00 lei) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (16.66 lei) |
3,902.56 ₩ (13.00 lei) |
-21.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (23.32 lei) |
5,103.35 ₩ (17.00 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (17.38 lei) |
4,340.85 ₩ (14.46 lei) |
-16.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,035.83 ₩ (6.78 lei) |
2,795.05 ₩ (9.31 lei) |
+37.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.83 ₩ (3.58 lei) |
2,886.51 ₩ (9.62 lei) |
+168.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,055.37 ₩ (36.83 lei) |
9,090.39 ₩ (30.28 lei) |
-17.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,839.45 ₩ (12.79 lei) |
1,386.63 ₩ (4.62 lei) |
-63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,105.17 ₩ (7.01 lei) |
1,063.28 ₩ (3.54 lei) |
-49.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.06 ₩ (14.85 lei) |
4,473.00 ₩ (14.90 lei) |
+0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,328.67 ₩ (24.41 lei) |
5,702.80 ₩ (19.00 lei) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,607.99 ₩ (22.01 lei) |
4,152.56 ₩ (13.83 lei) |
-37.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,855.90 ₩ (82.80 lei) |
6,738.83 ₩ (22.45 lei) |
-72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (14.23 lei) |
743.64 ₩ (2.48 lei) |
-82.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.31 ₩ (7.26 lei) |
1,056.10 ₩ (3.52 lei) |
-51.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.01 ₩ (11.26 lei) |
993.25 ₩ (3.31 lei) |
-70.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,562.61 ₩ (11.87 lei) |
1,303.16 ₩ (4.34 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.08 ₩ (8.19 lei) |
660.67 ₩ (2.20 lei) |
-73.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.59 ₩ (6.53 lei) |
645.89 ₩ (2.15 lei) |
-67.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (11.09 lei) |
1,191.50 ₩ (3.97 lei) |
-64.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.71 ₩ (5.22 lei) |
1,045.69 ₩ (3.48 lei) |
-33.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (83.28 lei) |
9,005.90 ₩ (30.00 lei) |
-64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,412.51 ₩ (11.37 lei) |
1,502.31 ₩ (5.00 lei) |
-56.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,918.63 ₩ (13.05 lei) |
2,383.56 ₩ (7.94 lei) |
-39.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (14.99 lei) |
7,805.12 ₩ (26.00 lei) |
+73.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (4.83 lei) |
900.59 ₩ (3.00 lei) |
-37.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (204.03 lei) |
24,015.74 ₩ (80.00 lei) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (15.99 lei) |
900.59 ₩ (3.00 lei) |
-81.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (5.36 lei) |
1,449.36 ₩ (4.83 lei) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (39.97 lei) |
9,005.90 ₩ (30.00 lei) |
-25.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (21.17 lei) |
8,032.08 ₩ (26.76 lei) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (125,687.56 lei) |
36,256,809.23 ₩ (120,776.81 lei) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (112,334.06 lei) |
35,774,234.76 ₩ (119,169.29 lei) |
+6.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (834.49 lei) |
219,362.87 ₩ (730.73 lei) |
-12.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (188.85 lei) |
13,200.25 ₩ (43.97 lei) |
-76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,609.18 ₩ (105.29 lei) |
12,125.45 ₩ (40.39 lei) |
-61.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (251.62 lei) |
68,281.86 ₩ (227.46 lei) |
-9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (88.42 lei) |
29,955.33 ₩ (99.79 lei) |
+12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (49.97 lei) |
10,506.89 ₩ (35.00 lei) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (1,681.97 lei) |
663,043.30 ₩ (2,208.70 lei) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (92,042.19 lei) |
13,444,015.17 ₩ (44,784.01 lei) |
-51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (274.24 lei) |
111,240.64 ₩ (370.56 lei) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (200.95 lei) |
56,099.27 ₩ (186.88 lei) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (400.29 lei) |
111,680.90 ₩ (372.03 lei) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (567.54 lei) |
139,277.34 ₩ (463.95 lei) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,937.95 ₩ (3,900.57 lei) |
790,292.81 ₩ (2,632.58 lei) |
-32.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (2,387.32 lei) |
532,521.65 ₩ (1,773.91 lei) |
-25.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,612,262.49 ₩ (12,032.98 lei) |
1,320,828.24 ₩ (4,399.87 lei) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,963,358.74 ₩ (6,540.24 lei) |
921,250.28 ₩ (3,068.82 lei) |
-53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,362,247.85 ₩ (7,869.00 lei) |
346,504.10 ₩ (1,154.26 lei) |
-85.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331,400.72 ₩ (4,435.09 lei) |
218,056.34 ₩ (726.38 lei) |
-83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Bucharest Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,025,992.32 ₩ (13,411.18 lei) |
1,611,696.21 ₩ (5,368.80 lei) |
-60.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 7.36 | +42.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 539 |
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| 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 |
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| Cost of Living in Campina | 59.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pitesti | 75.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Calarasi | 80.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brasov | 106.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Focsani | 113.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Braila | 135.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Constanta | 138.37 miles |
| Cost of Living in Craiova | 144.55 miles |