Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 15.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 35.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 60.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 27.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 19.3% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 5.0% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (15,159.62 ₩) |
10.39 S$ (10,500.00 ₩) |
-30.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (96,010.93 ₩) |
69.26 S$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (10,106.41 ₩) |
8.11 S$ (8,200.00 ₩) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (10,106.41 ₩) |
4.95 S$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (10,106.41 ₩) |
6.93 S$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-30.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.38 S$ (6,444.33 ₩) |
5.19 S$ (5,245.40 ₩) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 S$ (2,058.49 ₩) |
2.06 S$ (2,082.81 ₩) |
+1.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (1,561.27 ₩) |
1.09 S$ (1,106.00 ₩) |
-29.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (14,589.00 ₩) |
10.94 S$ (11,058.54 ₩) |
-24.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (2,565.63 ₩) |
3.76 S$ (3,803.45 ₩) |
+48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.61 S$ (1,630.05 ₩) |
2.03 S$ (2,056.03 ₩) |
+26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.46 S$ (4,511.79 ₩) |
4.35 S$ (4,392.94 ₩) |
-2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (11,569.90 ₩) |
7.29 S$ (7,367.24 ₩) |
-36.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (6,415.03 ₩) |
6.42 S$ (6,489.30 ₩) |
+1.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (12,110.72 ₩) |
24.00 S$ (24,254.88 ₩) |
+100.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (2,617.95 ₩) |
4.20 S$ (4,244.56 ₩) |
+62.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1,975.79 ₩) |
2.15 S$ (2,173.30 ₩) |
+10.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (2,419.65 ₩) |
3.42 S$ (3,461.24 ₩) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (1,724.42 ₩) |
3.59 S$ (3,631.05 ₩) |
+110.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (1,430.84 ₩) |
2.58 S$ (2,604.25 ₩) |
+82.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (1,383.02 ₩) |
1.92 S$ (1,939.58 ₩) |
+40.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (2,297.29 ₩) |
3.27 S$ (3,309.85 ₩) |
+44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 S$ (1,775.72 ₩) |
1.52 S$ (1,537.64 ₩) |
-13.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (30,319.24 ₩) |
24.74 S$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (5,574.01 ₩) |
3.37 S$ (3,410.88 ₩) |
-38.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (6,270.57 ₩) |
3.95 S$ (3,995.69 ₩) |
-36.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (16,372.39 ₩) |
4.45 S$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-72.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2,021.28 ₩) |
1.43 S$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-28.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (129,362.10 ₩) |
60.85 S$ (61,500.00 ₩) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (4,446.82 ₩) |
4.75 S$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1,626.47 ₩) |
1.59 S$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (20,212.83 ₩) |
11.87 S$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-40.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (10,867.04 ₩) |
6.29 S$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-41.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (181,915,454.20 ₩) |
37,333.72 S$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-79.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (160,411,026.23 ₩) |
34,088.15 S$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
-78.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (207,066.41 ₩) |
242.77 S$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (24,001.71 ₩) |
56.18 S$ (56,773.81 ₩) |
+136.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (48,486.21 ₩) |
31.57 S$ (31,908.38 ₩) |
-34.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (144,939.69 ₩) |
70.69 S$ (71,439.39 ₩) |
-50.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (17,891.84 ₩) |
30.22 S$ (30,542.50 ₩) |
+70.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (15,159.62 ₩) |
14.84 S$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-1.1 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (1,550,707.27 ₩) |
512.38 S$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-66.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (37,813,964.73 ₩) |
27,969.04 S$ (28,266,666.67 ₩) |
-25.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (90,115.53 ₩) |
78.54 S$ (79,371.18 ₩) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (58,755.70 ₩) |
57.51 S$ (58,120.33 ₩) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (129,025.22 ₩) |
116.33 S$ (117,565.22 ₩) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (142,175.59 ₩) |
166.85 S$ (168,630.24 ₩) |
+18.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (3,780,501.94 ₩) |
1,158.07 S$ (1,170,389.59 ₩) |
-69.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (2,825,274.66 ₩) |
709.12 S$ (716,666.67 ₩) |
-74.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (7,269,637.69 ₩) |
3,572.26 S$ (3,610,278.88 ₩) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (5,166,870.53 ₩) |
1,941.35 S$ (1,962,012.23 ₩) |
-62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (2,578,611.54 ₩) |
2,335.46 S$ (2,360,315.03 ₩) |
-8.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (1,696,759.88 ₩) |
1,337.21 S$ (1,351,436.92 ₩) |
-20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (5,999,317.82 ₩) |
4,024.12 S$ (4,066,938.91 ₩) |
-32.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 5.08 | +43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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