Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 43.9% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 37.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 21.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 4.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 62.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 34.0% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (685.44 руб) |
13,786.76 ₩ (900.00 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (4,569.60 руб) |
61,274.47 ₩ (4,000.00 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,200.00 ₩ (535.30 руб) |
6,893.38 ₩ (450.00 руб) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (326.40 руб) |
4,595.59 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (456.96 руб) |
4,595.59 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,245.40 ₩ (342.42 руб) |
3,637.52 ₩ (237.46 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,082.81 ₩ (135.97 руб) |
1,528.70 ₩ (99.79 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,106.00 ₩ (72.20 руб) |
825.82 ₩ (53.91 руб) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,058.54 ₩ (721.90 руб) |
5,103.86 ₩ (333.18 руб) |
-53.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,803.45 ₩ (248.29 руб) |
799.88 ₩ (52.22 руб) |
-79.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.03 ₩ (134.22 руб) |
885.23 ₩ (57.79 руб) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,392.94 ₩ (286.77 руб) |
2,436.92 ₩ (159.08 руб) |
-44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,367.24 ₩ (480.93 руб) |
6,052.63 ₩ (395.12 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,489.30 ₩ (423.62 руб) |
3,035.69 ₩ (198.17 руб) |
-53.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (1,583.36 руб) |
6,083.44 ₩ (397.13 руб) |
-74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (277.09 руб) |
895.86 ₩ (58.48 руб) |
-78.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.30 ₩ (141.87 руб) |
964.38 ₩ (62.95 руб) |
-55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.24 ₩ (225.95 руб) |
1,107.21 ₩ (72.28 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.05 ₩ (237.04 руб) |
2,194.95 ₩ (143.29 руб) |
-39.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,604.25 ₩ (170.01 руб) |
268.49 ₩ (17.53 руб) |
-89.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.58 ₩ (126.62 руб) |
284.77 ₩ (18.59 руб) |
-85.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (216.07 руб) |
1,668.09 ₩ (108.89 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.64 ₩ (100.38 руб) |
852.43 ₩ (55.65 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,632.00 руб) |
9,191.17 ₩ (600.00 руб) |
-63.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,410.88 ₩ (222.66 руб) |
1,192.31 ₩ (77.83 руб) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,995.69 ₩ (260.84 руб) |
2,477.30 ₩ (161.72 руб) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (293.76 руб) |
3,523.28 ₩ (230.00 руб) |
-21.7 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (94.66 руб) |
919.12 ₩ (60.00 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (4,014.72 руб) |
41,819.83 ₩ (2,730.00 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (313.34 руб) |
3,063.72 ₩ (200.00 руб) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (105.06 руб) |
986.12 ₩ (64.37 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (783.36 руб) |
8,731.61 ₩ (570.00 руб) |
-27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (415.15 руб) |
3,250.88 ₩ (212.22 руб) |
-48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,463,081.32 руб) |
45,955,851.67 ₩ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+21.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (2,248,955.79 руб) |
46,616,011.13 ₩ (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+35.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (16,016.94 руб) |
166,844.45 ₩ (10,891.61 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (3,706.20 руб) |
8,360.80 ₩ (545.79 руб) |
-85.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,908.38 ₩ (2,082.98 руб) |
8,419.04 ₩ (549.60 руб) |
-73.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (4,663.57 руб) |
46,679.52 ₩ (3,047.24 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (1,993.82 руб) |
37,306.72 ₩ (2,435.38 руб) |
+22.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (979.20 руб) |
7,659.31 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-48.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (33,804.18 руб) |
679,888.38 ₩ (44,383.14 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (1,845,249.23 руб) |
15,898,613.77 ₩ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (5,181.35 руб) |
136,914.15 ₩ (8,937.76 руб) |
+72.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (3,794.10 руб) |
64,996.98 ₩ (4,243.01 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (7,674.66 руб) |
165,524.88 ₩ (10,805.47 руб) |
+40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (11,008.19 руб) |
161,334.53 ₩ (10,531.93 руб) |
-4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,389.59 ₩ (76,403.08 руб) |
1,236,753.07 ₩ (80,735.29 руб) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (46,784.03 руб) |
747,116.50 ₩ (48,771.80 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,278.88 ₩ (235,679.16 руб) |
2,543,190.82 ₩ (166,019.61 руб) |
-29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,012.23 ₩ (128,080.24 руб) |
1,360,667.82 ₩ (88,824.45 руб) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,315.03 ₩ (154,081.47 руб) |
763,029.91 ₩ (49,810.63 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,436.92 ₩ (88,221.86 руб) |
416,310.32 ₩ (27,176.76 руб) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,066,938.91 ₩ (265,489.95 руб) |
1,672,057.67 ₩ (109,152.00 руб) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 14.82 | +191.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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