Restaurants | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.95 $) |
27,661.80 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+151.5 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (48.80 $) |
96,816.30 ₩ (70.00 $) |
+43.4 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.78 $) |
14,937.37 ₩ (10.80 $) |
+86.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.62 $) |
6,915.45 ₩ (5.00 $) |
+38.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (5.06 $) |
8,298.54 ₩ (6.00 $) |
+18.6 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (3.77 $) |
7,508.20 ₩ (5.43 $) |
+43.9 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,036.18 ₩ (1.47 $) |
3,542.44 ₩ (2.56 $) |
+74.0 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,076.18 ₩ (0.78 $) |
2,666.60 ₩ (1.93 $) |
+147.8 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,057.26 ₩ (7.99 $) |
6,939.78 ₩ (5.02 $) |
-37.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,840.58 ₩ (2.78 $) |
6,016.87 ₩ (4.35 $) |
+56.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,106.06 ₩ (1.52 $) |
3,322.49 ₩ (2.40 $) |
+57.8 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.82 ₩ (3.22 $) |
7,086.03 ₩ (5.12 $) |
+59.0 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.61 ₩ (5.30 $) |
9,597.11 ₩ (6.94 $) |
+30.9 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,609.38 ₩ (4.78 $) |
9,324.27 ₩ (6.74 $) |
+41.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,863.57 ₩ (17.98 $) |
9,667.81 ₩ (6.99 $) |
-61.1 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (3.09 $) |
2,983.81 ₩ (2.16 $) |
-30.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.86 ₩ (1.58 $) |
871.35 ₩ (0.63 $) |
-60.0 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.65 ₩ (2.44 $) |
3,256.90 ₩ (2.35 $) |
-3.7 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
3,563.20 ₩ (2.58 $) |
3,443.90 ₩ (2.49 $) |
-3.3 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.72 ₩ (1.78 $) |
1,919.72 ₩ (1.39 $) |
-21.9 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.91 ₩ (1.42 $) |
2,335.74 ₩ (1.69 $) |
+19.1 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (2.41 $) |
4,410.67 ₩ (3.19 $) |
+32.5 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,566.04 ₩ (1.13 $) |
2,645.16 ₩ (1.91 $) |
+68.9 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (18.08 $) |
14,868.22 ₩ (10.75 $) |
-40.5 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,413.28 ₩ (2.47 $) |
2,747.74 ₩ (1.99 $) |
-19.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.52 ₩ (2.83 $) |
3,886.48 ₩ (2.81 $) |
-0.8 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.25 $) |
19,363.26 ₩ (14.00 $) |
+330.3 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.05 $) |
8,298.54 ₩ (6.00 $) |
+472.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (44.28 $) |
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.47 $) |
6,811.72 ₩ (4.92 $) |
+41.9 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.16 $) |
3,102.19 ₩ (2.24 $) |
+92.8 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.68 $) |
38,034.97 ₩ (27.50 $) |
+217.0 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (4.59 $) |
5,096.05 ₩ (3.68 $) |
-19.8 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (27,280.22 $) |
41,492,700.00 ₩ (30,000.00 $) |
+10.0 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (24,381.87 $) |
38,231,704.78 ₩ (27,642.24 $) |
+13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (181.12 $) |
239,668.80 ₩ (173.29 $) |
-4.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (40.99 $) |
67,038.37 ₩ (48.47 $) |
+18.2 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,616.43 ₩ (22.86 $) |
96,637.39 ₩ (69.87 $) |
+205.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (54.61 $) |
62,239.05 ₩ (45.00 $) |
-17.6 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (19.19 $) |
0.00 ₩ (0.00 $) |
-100.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.85 $) |
20,746.35 ₩ (15.00 $) |
+38.3 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (365.07 $) |
1,936,326.00 ₩ (1,400.00 $) |
+283.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (19,977.56 $) |
38,726,520.00 ₩ (28,000.00 $) |
+40.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (59.52 $) |
62,239.05 ₩ (45.00 $) |
-24.4 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (43.62 $) |
64,129.27 ₩ (46.37 $) |
+6.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (86.88 $) |
120,674.60 ₩ (87.25 $) |
+0.4 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (123.18 $) |
165,970.80 ₩ (120.00 $) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,213.54 ₩ (846.81 $) |
3,181,107.00 ₩ (2,300.00 $) |
+171.6 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (518.16 $) |
2,351,253.00 ₩ (1,700.00 $) |
+228.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,613,259.40 ₩ (2,612.45 $) |
4,564,197.00 ₩ (3,300.00 $) |
+26.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,964,035.46 ₩ (1,420.03 $) |
3,457,725.00 ₩ (2,500.00 $) |
+76.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,363,188.20 ₩ (1,708.63 $) |
730,221.15 ₩ (527.96 $) |
-69.1 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331,722.04 ₩ (962.86 $) |
730,221.15 ₩ (527.96 $) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit | Newark, NJ Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,026,547.35 ₩ (2,911.27 $) |
4,618,905.89 ₩ (3,339.56 $) |
+14.7 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 6.56 | +26.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 15 |
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