Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 44.2% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 38.2% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 21.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 4.9% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 62.6% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 31.5% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (722.28 руб) |
13,706.68 ₩ (900.00 руб) |
+24.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (4,432.14 руб) |
60,918.59 ₩ (4,000.00 руб) |
-9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (525.29 руб) |
6,853.34 ₩ (450.00 руб) |
-14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (328.31 руб) |
4,568.89 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (459.63 руб) |
4,568.89 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (342.66 руб) |
3,584.22 ₩ (235.34 руб) |
-31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,035.83 ₩ (133.68 руб) |
1,486.55 ₩ (97.61 руб) |
-27.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,075.83 ₩ (70.64 руб) |
791.32 ₩ (51.96 руб) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,055.37 ₩ (725.91 руб) |
5,074.52 ₩ (333.20 руб) |
-54.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,839.45 ₩ (252.10 руб) |
794.90 ₩ (52.19 руб) |
-79.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,105.17 ₩ (138.23 руб) |
889.08 ₩ (58.38 руб) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.06 ₩ (292.66 руб) |
2,423.22 ₩ (159.11 руб) |
-45.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,328.67 ₩ (481.21 руб) |
6,070.97 ₩ (398.63 руб) |
-17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,607.99 ₩ (433.89 руб) |
2,997.39 ₩ (196.81 руб) |
-54.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,855.90 ₩ (1,632.07 руб) |
6,106.36 ₩ (400.95 руб) |
-75.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (280.54 руб) |
900.09 ₩ (59.10 руб) |
-78.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.31 ₩ (143.03 руб) |
972.20 ₩ (63.84 руб) |
-55.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.01 ₩ (221.94 руб) |
1,092.79 ₩ (71.75 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,562.61 ₩ (233.93 руб) |
2,185.06 ₩ (143.47 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.08 ₩ (161.40 руб) |
271.78 ₩ (17.85 руб) |
-88.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.59 ₩ (128.80 руб) |
285.08 ₩ (18.72 руб) |
-85.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (218.56 руб) |
1,714.81 ₩ (112.60 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.71 ₩ (102.81 руб) |
840.52 ₩ (55.19 руб) |
-46.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,641.53 руб) |
9,518.53 ₩ (625.00 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,412.51 ₩ (224.07 руб) |
1,187.32 ₩ (77.96 руб) |
-65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,918.63 ₩ (257.30 руб) |
2,438.28 ₩ (160.10 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (295.48 руб) |
3,502.82 ₩ (230.00 руб) |
-22.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (95.21 руб) |
913.78 ₩ (60.00 руб) |
-37.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (4,021.76 руб) |
41,576.94 ₩ (2,730.00 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (315.17 руб) |
3,571.35 ₩ (234.50 руб) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (105.67 руб) |
980.39 ₩ (64.37 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (787.94 руб) |
8,224.01 ₩ (540.00 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (417.21 руб) |
3,236.47 ₩ (212.51 руб) |
-49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,477,470.15 руб) |
45,688,946.07 ₩ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+21.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (2,214,254.72 руб) |
46,149,377.31 ₩ (3,030,232.56 руб) |
+36.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (16,448.91 руб) |
164,634.59 ₩ (10,810.14 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (3,722.55 руб) |
8,293.04 ₩ (544.53 руб) |
-85.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,609.18 ₩ (2,075.50 руб) |
8,342.74 ₩ (547.80 руб) |
-73.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (4,959.86 руб) |
45,969.13 ₩ (3,018.40 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (1,742.82 руб) |
36,462.99 ₩ (2,394.21 руб) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (984.92 руб) |
7,614.82 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-49.2 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (33,153.95 руб) |
658,995.07 ₩ (43,270.54 руб) |
+30.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (1,814,274.89 руб) |
15,806,276.70 ₩ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-42.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (5,405.62 руб) |
141,558.32 ₩ (9,294.92 руб) |
+71.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (3,960.99 руб) |
66,412.99 ₩ (4,360.77 руб) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (7,890.31 руб) |
167,425.68 ₩ (10,993.40 руб) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (11,186.93 руб) |
159,248.51 ₩ (10,456.48 руб) |
-6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,937.95 ₩ (76,885.42 руб) |
1,225,479.06 ₩ (80,466.67 руб) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (47,057.33 руб) |
733,070.72 ₩ (48,134.45 руб) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,612,262.49 ₩ (237,186.20 руб) |
2,528,420.30 ₩ (166,019.61 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,963,358.74 ₩ (128,916.88 руб) |
1,347,321.30 ₩ (88,467.00 руб) |
-31.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,362,247.85 ₩ (155,108.49 руб) |
776,524.10 ₩ (50,987.66 руб) |
-67.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331,400.72 ₩ (87,421.63 руб) |
422,190.86 ₩ (27,721.64 руб) |
-68.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,025,992.32 ₩ (264,352.28 руб) |
1,704,554.15 ₩ (111,923.41 руб) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 14.66 | +183.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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