Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 49.6% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 64.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 103.7% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 170.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 15.9% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 59.6% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (7.04 Fr.) |
37,293.31 ₩ (25.00 Fr.) |
+255.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (46.93 Fr.) |
179,007.91 ₩ (120.00 Fr.) |
+155.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,200.00 ₩ (5.50 Fr.) |
23,867.72 ₩ (16.00 Fr.) |
+191.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.35 Fr.) |
11,933.86 ₩ (8.00 Fr.) |
+138.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.69 Fr.) |
10,442.13 ₩ (7.00 Fr.) |
+49.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,245.66 ₩ (3.52 Fr.) |
7,929.74 ₩ (5.32 Fr.) |
+51.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,083.04 ₩ (1.40 Fr.) |
6,936.56 ₩ (4.65 Fr.) |
+233.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,106.14 ₩ (0.74 Fr.) |
6,369.05 ₩ (4.27 Fr.) |
+475.8 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,059.39 ₩ (7.41 Fr.) |
9,743.77 ₩ (6.53 Fr.) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,803.94 ₩ (2.55 Fr.) |
4,492.88 ₩ (3.01 Fr.) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,056.41 ₩ (1.38 Fr.) |
2,382.43 ₩ (1.60 Fr.) |
+15.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,393.27 ₩ (2.95 Fr.) |
9,127.27 ₩ (6.12 Fr.) |
+107.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,367.67 ₩ (4.94 Fr.) |
15,160.38 ₩ (10.16 Fr.) |
+105.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,489.85 ₩ (4.35 Fr.) |
15,250.41 ₩ (10.22 Fr.) |
+135.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,254.88 ₩ (16.26 Fr.) |
28,558.85 ₩ (19.14 Fr.) |
+17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,244.56 ₩ (2.85 Fr.) |
2,074.70 ₩ (1.39 Fr.) |
-51.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,173.51 ₩ (1.46 Fr.) |
1,379.99 ₩ (0.93 Fr.) |
-36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,461.50 ₩ (2.32 Fr.) |
1,828.02 ₩ (1.23 Fr.) |
-47.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,631.30 ₩ (2.43 Fr.) |
3,046.00 ₩ (2.04 Fr.) |
-16.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,604.71 ₩ (1.75 Fr.) |
1,380.34 ₩ (0.93 Fr.) |
-47.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,939.71 ₩ (1.30 Fr.) |
1,520.32 ₩ (1.02 Fr.) |
-21.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.85 ₩ (2.22 Fr.) |
3,129.88 ₩ (2.10 Fr.) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,537.76 ₩ (1.03 Fr.) |
1,666.88 ₩ (1.12 Fr.) |
+8.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.76 Fr.) |
17,900.79 ₩ (12.00 Fr.) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,411.21 ₩ (2.29 Fr.) |
3,043.13 ₩ (2.04 Fr.) |
-10.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,996.07 ₩ (2.68 Fr.) |
3,937.55 ₩ (2.64 Fr.) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.02 Fr.) |
13,425.59 ₩ (9.00 Fr.) |
+198.3 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.97 Fr.) |
6,563.62 ₩ (4.40 Fr.) |
+352.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,500.00 ₩ (41.23 Fr.) |
128,289.00 ₩ (86.00 Fr.) |
+108.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.22 Fr.) |
10,442.13 ₩ (7.00 Fr.) |
+117.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.08 Fr.) |
9,122.70 ₩ (6.12 Fr.) |
+466.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.04 Fr.) |
119,338.60 ₩ (80.00 Fr.) |
+894.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.26 Fr.) |
10,488.57 ₩ (7.03 Fr.) |
+64.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,293.41 Fr.) |
48,928,827.54 ₩ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (23,094.55 Fr.) |
48,499,954.43 ₩ (32,512.50 Fr.) |
+40.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (164.48 Fr.) |
336,995.41 ₩ (225.91 Fr.) |
+37.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,773.81 ₩ (38.06 Fr.) |
43,048.50 ₩ (28.86 Fr.) |
-24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,911.62 ₩ (21.39 Fr.) |
69,006.84 ₩ (46.26 Fr.) |
+116.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (47.89 Fr.) |
109,758.63 ₩ (73.58 Fr.) |
+53.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (20.47 Fr.) |
57,124.58 ₩ (38.29 Fr.) |
+87.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.06 Fr.) |
29,834.65 ₩ (20.00 Fr.) |
+98.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (347.14 Fr.) |
4,102,028.97 ₩ (2,749.84 Fr.) |
+692.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (18,948.88 Fr.) |
48,910,180.88 ₩ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+73.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,371.18 ₩ (53.21 Fr.) |
173,385.22 ₩ (116.23 Fr.) |
+118.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,120.33 ₩ (38.96 Fr.) |
83,603.80 ₩ (56.04 Fr.) |
+43.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,565.22 ₩ (78.81 Fr.) |
164,606.38 ₩ (110.35 Fr.) |
+40.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168,630.24 ₩ (113.04 Fr.) |
273,800.73 ₩ (183.55 Fr.) |
+62.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,487.12 ₩ (784.65 Fr.) |
3,259,822.24 ₩ (2,185.26 Fr.) |
+178.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (480.43 Fr.) |
2,431,990.22 ₩ (1,630.31 Fr.) |
+239.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,631.68 ₩ (2,420.43 Fr.) |
5,466,205.30 ₩ (3,664.33 Fr.) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,962,251.71 ₩ (1,315.42 Fr.) |
4,036,441.81 ₩ (2,705.88 Fr.) |
+105.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,683.31 ₩ (1,582.51 Fr.) |
3,028,110.17 ₩ (2,029.93 Fr.) |
+28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,563.70 ₩ (906.04 Fr.) |
2,084,877.78 ₩ (1,397.62 Fr.) |
+54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,067,152.66 ₩ (2,726.46 Fr.) |
10,661,133.50 ₩ (7,146.81 Fr.) |
+162.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 2.29 | -55.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 224 | 297 |
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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 Baar | 20.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 21.32 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 32.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 33.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 37.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 48.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 53.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 53.49 miles |