Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 75.6% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 43.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 4.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 54.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 107.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 33.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5,621.14 ₩) |
58.71 ¥ (11,000.00 ₩) |
+95.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (46,842.87 ₩) |
373.59 ¥ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+49.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7,120.12 ₩) |
42.70 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1,873.71 ₩) |
26.68 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+166.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3,747.43 ₩) |
37.36 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+86.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (4,971.88 ₩) |
27.94 ¥ (5,235.03 ₩) |
+5.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (712.44 ₩) |
11.27 ¥ (2,112.36 ₩) |
+196.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (416.78 ₩) |
5.92 ¥ (1,108.92 ₩) |
+166.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (12,871.19 ₩) |
59.34 ¥ (11,119.03 ₩) |
-13.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (2,400.09 ₩) |
20.17 ¥ (3,779.90 ₩) |
+57.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (674.84 ₩) |
11.25 ¥ (2,107.64 ₩) |
+212.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (2,461.31 ₩) |
23.90 ¥ (4,478.07 ₩) |
+81.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (10,462.76 ₩) |
38.95 ¥ (7,298.84 ₩) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (2,199.71 ₩) |
33.81 ¥ (6,335.15 ₩) |
+188.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (7,649.92 ₩) |
125.15 ¥ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+206.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (1,374.44 ₩) |
22.16 ¥ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+202.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (1,010.82 ₩) |
11.59 ¥ (2,171.05 ₩) |
+114.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (1,196.30 ₩) |
18.87 ¥ (3,535.12 ₩) |
+195.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (936.06 ₩) |
19.92 ¥ (3,731.55 ₩) |
+298.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (585.82 ₩) |
13.83 ¥ (2,591.20 ₩) |
+342.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (645.88 ₩) |
10.37 ¥ (1,942.72 ₩) |
+200.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (1,213.59 ₩) |
17.70 ¥ (3,315.74 ₩) |
+173.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (774.04 ₩) |
8.15 ¥ (1,526.51 ₩) |
+97.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (18,737.15 ₩) |
133.42 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (1,159.98 ₩) |
18.81 ¥ (3,524.62 ₩) |
+203.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (2,463.59 ₩) |
20.69 ¥ (3,876.22 ₩) |
+57.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,684.29 ₩) |
24.02 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-3.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (749.49 ₩) |
7.74 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+93.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (46,842.87 ₩) |
325.56 ¥ (61,000.00 ₩) |
+30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2,997.94 ₩) |
25.62 ¥ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (904.64 ₩) |
8.59 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (11,242.29 ₩) |
64.04 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (6,017.74 ₩) |
33.94 ¥ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,105,724.59 ₩) |
201,370.01 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (24,540,312.67 ₩) |
183,864.11 ¥ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.73 ¥ (78,645.43 ₩) |
1,309.47 ¥ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+212.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (17,687.87 ₩) |
322.26 ¥ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+241.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (25,209.40 ₩) |
172.68 ¥ (32,356.10 ₩) |
+28.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (101,552.85 ₩) |
379.10 ¥ (71,031.75 ₩) |
-30.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (23,265.29 ₩) |
152.74 ¥ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+23.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11,242.29 ₩) |
80.05 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,611,692.29 ₩) |
2,763.67 ¥ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-67.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (37,436,825.15 ₩) |
147,592.06 ¥ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
-26.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (82,435.65 ₩) |
444.62 ¥ (83,308.30 ₩) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (50,082.84 ₩) |
323.72 ¥ (60,656.82 ₩) |
+21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (102,693.46 ₩) |
622.00 ¥ (116,545.45 ₩) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (147,566.30 ₩) |
921.42 ¥ (172,647.06 ₩) |
+17.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,307.69 ¥ (1,369,253.25 ₩) |
6,228.77 ¥ (1,167,093.02 ₩) |
-14.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (709,201.12 ₩) |
3,760.15 ¥ (704,545.45 ₩) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (3,875,707.35 ₩) |
19,521.92 ¥ (3,657,852.01 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (1,856,148.89 ₩) |
10,448.70 ¥ (1,957,787.97 ₩) |
+5.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (2,151,896.95 ₩) |
12,780.55 ¥ (2,394,710.40 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (1,152,504.14 ₩) |
7,325.14 ¥ (1,372,522.77 ₩) |
+19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (2,042,240.87 ₩) |
20,872.15 ¥ (3,910,846.19 ₩) |
+91.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 5.11 | +8.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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