Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 40.5% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 41.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 43.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 36.1% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 45.2% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 13.5% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.20 $ (200.00 NT$) |
8.06 $ (11,000.00 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
30.99 $ (1,000.00 NT$) |
49.44 $ (67,500.00 ₩) |
+59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.96 $ (160.00 NT$) |
5.86 $ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+18.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.10 $ (100.00 NT$) |
3.66 $ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 $ (110.00 NT$) |
5.13 $ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+50.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.44 $ (111.11 NT$) |
3.82 $ (5,218.57 ₩) |
+11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 $ (33.60 NT$) |
1.49 $ (2,035.15 ₩) |
+43.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.72 $ (23.27 NT$) |
0.79 $ (1,075.15 ₩) |
+9.2 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 $ (364.32 NT$) |
8.10 $ (11,051.68 ₩) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 $ (56.35 NT$) |
2.81 $ (3,837.25 ₩) |
+61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (43.23 NT$) |
1.54 $ (2,103.43 ₩) |
+15.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.80 $ (90.26 NT$) |
3.26 $ (4,455.58 ₩) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.13 $ (230.06 NT$) |
5.37 $ (7,326.83 ₩) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.12 $ (133.12 NT$) |
4.84 $ (6,605.27 ₩) |
+17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 $ (255.34 NT$) |
18.20 $ (24,840.97 ₩) |
+130.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (66.45 NT$) |
3.13 $ (4,272.55 ₩) |
+52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (33.04 NT$) |
1.59 $ (2,177.22 ₩) |
+55.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (37.16 NT$) |
2.48 $ (3,378.77 ₩) |
+114.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.59 $ (51.47 NT$) |
2.61 $ (3,561.46 ₩) |
+63.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.27 $ (41.02 NT$) |
1.80 $ (2,456.84 ₩) |
+41.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.15 $ (36.98 NT$) |
1.44 $ (1,960.97 ₩) |
+25.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.87 $ (60.24 NT$) |
2.44 $ (3,328.60 ₩) |
+30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.18 $ (38.18 NT$) |
1.15 $ (1,565.09 ₩) |
-3.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.39 $ (400.00 NT$) |
18.31 $ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 $ (50.19 NT$) |
2.50 $ (3,411.02 ₩) |
+60.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (71.59 NT$) |
2.87 $ (3,916.90 ₩) |
+29.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.72 $ (120.00 NT$) |
3.30 $ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.93 $ (30.00 NT$) |
1.06 $ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
37.18 $ (1,200.00 NT$) |
44.87 $ (61,250.00 ₩) |
+20.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.63 $ (85.00 NT$) |
3.52 $ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.25 $ (40.23 NT$) |
1.18 $ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.30 $ (300.00 NT$) |
8.79 $ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-5.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.68 $ (118.86 NT$) |
4.65 $ (6,353.89 ₩) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,543.39 $ (1,018,000.00 NT$) |
27,638.57 $ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,818.79 $ (833,249.92 NT$) |
24,702.15 $ (33,722,321.43 ₩) |
-4.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
93.82 $ (3,027.90 NT$) |
183.50 $ (250,511.14 ₩) |
+95.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.73 $ (604.43 NT$) |
41.53 $ (56,693.18 ₩) |
+121.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.48 $ (822.21 NT$) |
23.14 $ (31,595.08 ₩) |
-9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.29 $ (1,235.86 NT$) |
55.33 $ (75,536.94 ₩) |
+44.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.49 $ (338.57 NT$) |
19.44 $ (26,542.50 ₩) |
+85.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.30 $ (300.00 NT$) |
10.99 $ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
658.45 $ (21,250.00 NT$) |
369.86 $ (504,923.08 ₩) |
-43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,660.25 $ (602,222.22 NT$) |
20,239.99 $ (27,630,769.23 ₩) |
+8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
58.99 $ (1,903.85 NT$) |
60.30 $ (82,325.73 ₩) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.21 $ (942.68 NT$) |
44.19 $ (60,324.53 ₩) |
+51.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.88 $ (2,804.00 NT$) |
88.02 $ (120,166.67 ₩) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.39 $ (3,304.35 NT$) |
124.80 $ (170,373.00 ₩) |
+21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
657.85 $ (21,230.77 NT$) |
857.50 $ (1,170,625.85 ₩) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.77 $ (15,774.19 NT$) |
524.97 $ (716,666.67 ₩) |
+7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,588.59 $ (51,268.52 NT$) |
2,645.21 $ (3,611,133.53 ₩) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,073.34 $ (34,640.00 NT$) |
1,437.63 $ (1,962,592.38 ₩) |
+33.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,164.10 $ (37,569.15 NT$) |
1,760.02 $ (2,402,703.18 ₩) |
+51.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
544.14 $ (17,561.12 NT$) |
992.82 $ (1,355,359.98 ₩) |
+82.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,841.08 $ (59,417.14 NT$) |
2,951.98 $ (4,029,914.83 ₩) |
+60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 5.17 | +179.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 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 |