Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 17.8% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 54.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 152.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 37.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 4.3% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (10.37 S$) |
15,184.43 ₩ (15.00 S$) |
+44.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (69.15 S$) |
93,637.32 ₩ (92.50 S$) |
+33.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,200.00 ₩ (8.10 S$) |
10,122.95 ₩ (10.00 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (4.94 S$) |
10,122.95 ₩ (10.00 S$) |
+102.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (6.91 S$) |
10,122.95 ₩ (10.00 S$) |
+44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,245.66 ₩ (5.18 S$) |
6,476.74 ₩ (6.40 S$) |
+23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,083.04 ₩ (2.06 S$) |
2,083.86 ₩ (2.06 S$) |
+0.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,106.14 ₩ (1.09 S$) |
1,563.82 ₩ (1.54 S$) |
+41.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,059.39 ₩ (10.93 S$) |
14,664.83 ₩ (14.49 S$) |
+32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,803.94 ₩ (3.76 S$) |
2,575.20 ₩ (2.54 S$) |
-32.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.41 ₩ (2.03 S$) |
1,654.07 ₩ (1.63 S$) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,393.27 ₩ (4.34 S$) |
4,537.03 ₩ (4.48 S$) |
+3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,367.67 ₩ (7.28 S$) |
11,588.83 ₩ (11.45 S$) |
+57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,489.85 ₩ (6.41 S$) |
6,344.33 ₩ (6.27 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (23.96 S$) |
12,368.13 ₩ (12.22 S$) |
-49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (4.19 S$) |
2,622.23 ₩ (2.59 S$) |
-38.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.51 ₩ (2.15 S$) |
1,979.02 ₩ (1.95 S$) |
-8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.50 ₩ (3.42 S$) |
2,423.61 ₩ (2.39 S$) |
-30.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.30 ₩ (3.59 S$) |
1,743.34 ₩ (1.72 S$) |
-52.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,604.71 ₩ (2.57 S$) |
1,433.18 ₩ (1.42 S$) |
-45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.71 ₩ (1.92 S$) |
1,399.87 ₩ (1.38 S$) |
-27.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (3.27 S$) |
2,301.05 ₩ (2.27 S$) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.76 ₩ (1.52 S$) |
1,800.16 ₩ (1.78 S$) |
+17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (24.70 S$) |
30,368.86 ₩ (30.00 S$) |
+21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,411.21 ₩ (3.37 S$) |
5,583.13 ₩ (5.52 S$) |
+63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,996.07 ₩ (3.95 S$) |
6,280.83 ₩ (6.20 S$) |
+57.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.45 S$) |
16,399.19 ₩ (16.20 S$) |
+264.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.43 S$) |
2,024.59 ₩ (2.00 S$) |
+39.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (60.75 S$) |
129,573.81 ₩ (128.00 S$) |
+110.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (4.74 S$) |
4,454.10 ₩ (4.40 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.59 S$) |
1,629.13 ₩ (1.61 S$) |
+1.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (11.85 S$) |
20,245.91 ₩ (20.00 S$) |
+68.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (6.28 S$) |
10,884.83 ₩ (10.75 S$) |
+71.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (37,272.72 S$) |
182,213,169.39 ₩ (180,000.00 S$) |
+382.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (34,032.45 S$) |
160,673,548.18 ₩ (158,722.00 S$) |
+366.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (242.38 S$) |
207,405.28 ₩ (204.89 S$) |
-15.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (56.08 S$) |
24,298.46 ₩ (24.00 S$) |
-57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,911.62 ₩ (31.52 S$) |
48,777.10 ₩ (48.18 S$) |
+52.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (70.57 S$) |
145,176.90 ₩ (143.41 S$) |
+103.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (30.17 S$) |
17,921.12 ₩ (17.70 S$) |
-41.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (14.82 S$) |
15,184.43 ₩ (15.00 S$) |
+1.2 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (511.54 S$) |
1,540,026.66 ₩ (1,521.32 S$) |
+197.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (27,923.34 S$) |
37,875,849.47 ₩ (37,415.81 S$) |
+34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (78.41 S$) |
90,263.01 ₩ (89.17 S$) |
+13.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (57.41 S$) |
58,851.85 ₩ (58.14 S$) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (116.14 S$) |
129,236.38 ₩ (127.67 S$) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (166.58 S$) |
142,408.27 ₩ (140.68 S$) |
-15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,487.12 ₩ (1,156.27 S$) |
3,738,274.82 ₩ (3,692.87 S$) |
+219.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (707.96 S$) |
2,767,719.41 ₩ (2,734.10 S$) |
+286.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,631.68 ₩ (3,566.78 S$) |
7,199,138.74 ₩ (7,111.70 S$) |
+99.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,251.71 ₩ (1,938.42 S$) |
5,128,085.96 ₩ (5,065.80 S$) |
+161.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,683.31 ₩ (2,332.01 S$) |
2,532,145.82 ₩ (2,501.39 S$) |
+7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,563.70 ₩ (1,335.15 S$) |
1,675,027.65 ₩ (1,654.68 S$) |
+23.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,067,152.66 ₩ (4,017.75 S$) |
6,007,960.84 ₩ (5,934.99 S$) |
+47.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 3.55 | -30.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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