Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 0.9% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 6.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 20.9% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 39.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 39.9% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 8.4% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (19,644.14 ₩) |
83.99 kr (11,000.00 ₩) |
-44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 kr (117,864.83 ₩) |
534.51 kr (70,000.00 ₩) |
-40.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (14,012.82 ₩) |
61.09 kr (8,000.00 ₩) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (9,822.07 ₩) |
38.18 kr (5,000.00 ₩) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (9,167.26 ₩) |
53.45 kr (7,000.00 ₩) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.74 kr (5,859.23 ₩) |
40.18 kr (5,261.43 ₩) |
-10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.25 kr (3,306.47 ₩) |
15.87 kr (2,078.86 ₩) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.11 kr (2,895.66 ₩) |
8.39 kr (1,098.86 ₩) |
-62.1 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.22 kr (7,755.71 ₩) |
83.99 kr (10,999.43 ₩) |
+41.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.70 kr (3,496.81 ₩) |
29.32 kr (3,840.02 ₩) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.80 kr (2,330.80 ₩) |
16.08 kr (2,105.61 ₩) |
-9.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.12 kr (5,647.45 ₩) |
34.04 kr (4,457.44 ₩) |
-21.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.88 kr (6,794.47 ₩) |
55.96 kr (7,329.14 ₩) |
+7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.81 kr (7,308.44 ₩) |
50.46 kr (6,608.68 ₩) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
85.72 kr (11,225.66 ₩) |
189.83 kr (24,859.72 ₩) |
+121.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.05 kr (1,971.37 ₩) |
32.62 kr (4,272.55 ₩) |
+116.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.82 kr (1,548.59 ₩) |
16.64 kr (2,178.58 ₩) |
+40.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.22 kr (1,993.61 ₩) |
25.81 kr (3,380.33 ₩) |
+69.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.44 kr (2,808.07 ₩) |
27.21 kr (3,562.90 ₩) |
+26.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.52 kr (985.10 ₩) |
18.77 kr (2,458.40 ₩) |
+149.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (1,150.88 ₩) |
14.98 kr (1,961.75 ₩) |
+70.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.76 kr (3,243.07 ₩) |
25.42 kr (3,328.60 ₩) |
+2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (1,957.57 ₩) |
11.96 kr (1,565.88 ₩) |
-20.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (15,715.31 ₩) |
190.90 kr (25,000.00 ₩) |
+59.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.39 kr (2,670.81 ₩) |
26.06 kr (3,412.90 ₩) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (2,968.45 ₩) |
29.93 kr (3,919.08 ₩) |
+32.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (9,298.23 ₩) |
34.36 kr (4,500.00 ₩) |
-51.6 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5,500.36 ₩) |
11.07 kr (1,450.00 ₩) |
-73.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (133,580.14 ₩) |
467.70 kr (61,250.00 ₩) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (7,857.66 ₩) |
36.65 kr (4,800.00 ₩) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (6,322.84 ₩) |
12.29 kr (1,609.34 ₩) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (73,992.92 ₩) |
91.63 kr (12,000.00 ₩) |
-83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.11 kr (9,705.99 ₩) |
48.52 kr (6,353.89 ₩) |
-34.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (40,466,924.79 ₩) |
288,108.85 kr (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,375.00 kr (42,611,409.88 ₩) |
257,499.12 kr (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,732.82 kr (226,931.24 ₩) |
1,912.87 kr (250,511.14 ₩) |
+10.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
273.32 kr (35,794.24 ₩) |
432.90 kr (56,693.18 ₩) |
+58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
308.59 kr (40,413.35 ₩) |
241.39 kr (31,612.80 ₩) |
-21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.44 kr (54,930.03 ₩) |
576.79 kr (75,536.94 ₩) |
+37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
355.61 kr (46,571.56 ₩) |
202.67 kr (26,542.50 ₩) |
-43.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (20,822.79 ₩) |
114.54 kr (15,000.00 ₩) |
-28.0 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,474.93 kr (193,158.63 ₩) |
3,855.52 kr (504,923.08 ₩) |
+161.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (9,865,853.72 ₩) |
210,984.84 kr (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+180.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
842.95 kr (110,393.91 ₩) |
628.63 kr (82,325.73 ₩) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
450.31 kr (58,972.85 ₩) |
460.63 kr (60,324.53 ₩) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,033.69 kr (135,373.55 ₩) |
917.58 kr (120,166.67 ₩) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,563.59 kr (204,769.31 ₩) |
1,300.95 kr (170,373.00 ₩) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,398.04 kr (2,147,502.43 ₩) |
8,940.26 kr (1,170,825.05 ₩) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,988.04 kr (1,308,042.36 ₩) |
5,472.37 kr (716,666.67 ₩) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,356.61 kr (3,582,646.80 ₩) |
27,579.63 kr (3,611,854.11 ₩) |
+0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
18,300.00 kr (2,396,584.87 ₩) |
14,989.83 kr (1,963,081.52 ₩) |
-18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,716.97 kr (1,272,543.06 ₩) |
18,357.17 kr (2,404,071.95 ₩) |
+88.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,400.54 kr (707,260.03 ₩) |
10,354.85 kr (1,356,080.10 ₩) |
+91.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,770.59 kr (4,684,548.95 ₩) |
30,781.95 kr (4,031,233.00 ₩) |
-13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 5.17 | +15.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Stockholm: | Cost of Living in Taby | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| 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 |