Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 92.8% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 77.7% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 46.9% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 73.6% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 119.6% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 1.1% higher than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4,684.22 ₩) |
58.71 ¥ (11,000.00 ₩) |
+134.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37,473.78 ₩) |
373.59 ¥ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+86.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7,494.76 ₩) |
42.70 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1,498.95 ₩) |
26.69 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+233.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (5,246.33 ₩) |
37.36 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (4,634.26 ₩) |
27.94 ¥ (5,235.03 ₩) |
+13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (686.01 ₩) |
11.27 ¥ (2,112.36 ₩) |
+207.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 ¥ (458.73 ₩) |
5.92 ¥ (1,108.92 ₩) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.55 ¥ (10,783.25 ₩) |
59.34 ¥ (11,119.03 ₩) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (2,582.05 ₩) |
20.17 ¥ (3,779.90 ₩) |
+46.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (672.19 ₩) |
11.25 ¥ (2,107.64 ₩) |
+213.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.75 ¥ (2,764.54 ₩) |
23.90 ¥ (4,478.07 ₩) |
+62.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.30 ¥ (7,550.86 ₩) |
38.95 ¥ (7,298.84 ₩) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.88 ¥ (2,788.71 ₩) |
33.81 ¥ (6,335.15 ₩) |
+127.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.73 ¥ (8,193.96 ₩) |
125.15 ¥ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+186.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.33 ¥ (1,185.99 ₩) |
22.16 ¥ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+250.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.64 ¥ (869.21 ₩) |
11.59 ¥ (2,171.05 ₩) |
+149.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 ¥ (1,029.31 ₩) |
18.87 ¥ (3,535.12 ₩) |
+243.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (901.83 ₩) |
19.92 ¥ (3,731.55 ₩) |
+313.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.38 ¥ (632.70 ₩) |
13.83 ¥ (2,591.20 ₩) |
+309.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.69 ¥ (691.25 ₩) |
10.37 ¥ (1,942.72 ₩) |
+181.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.88 ¥ (1,101.15 ₩) |
17.70 ¥ (3,315.74 ₩) |
+201.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (787.80 ₩) |
8.15 ¥ (1,526.51 ₩) |
+93.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (18,736.89 ₩) |
133.43 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 ¥ (1,217.90 ₩) |
18.81 ¥ (3,524.62 ₩) |
+189.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.75 ¥ (2,388.95 ₩) |
20.69 ¥ (3,876.22 ₩) |
+62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4,684.22 ₩) |
24.02 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-3.9 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (749.48 ₩) |
7.74 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+93.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (37,473.78 ₩) |
325.56 ¥ (61,000.00 ₩) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (2,248.43 ₩) |
25.62 ¥ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+113.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (784.01 ₩) |
8.59 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
+105.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (8,993.71 ₩) |
64.04 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.28 ¥ (6,048.58 ₩) |
33.94 ¥ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,105,336.24 ₩) |
201,372.79 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (25,997,436.03 ₩) |
183,866.65 ¥ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.44 ¥ (86,834.63 ₩) |
1,309.49 ¥ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+182.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.38 ¥ (14,685.04 ₩) |
322.26 ¥ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+311.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.18 ¥ (19,707.80 ₩) |
172.69 ¥ (32,356.10 ₩) |
+64.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (60,054.14 ₩) |
379.10 ¥ (71,031.75 ₩) |
+18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (20,548.12 ₩) |
152.75 ¥ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
57.50 ¥ (10,773.71 ₩) |
80.06 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+39.2 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,583.33 ¥ (858,774.16 ₩) |
2,763.71 ¥ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-39.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,658.33 ¥ (33,662,385.78 ₩) |
147,594.10 ¥ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
-17.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
460.12 ¥ (86,213.12 ₩) |
444.62 ¥ (83,308.30 ₩) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
204.63 ¥ (38,341.60 ₩) |
323.73 ¥ (60,656.82 ₩) |
+58.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
566.79 ¥ (106,198.72 ₩) |
622.01 ¥ (116,545.45 ₩) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
724.93 ¥ (135,829.08 ₩) |
921.43 ¥ (172,647.06 ₩) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,166.67 ¥ (968,072.69 ₩) |
6,228.85 ¥ (1,167,093.02 ₩) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.11 ¥ (507,977.93 ₩) |
3,760.20 ¥ (704,545.45 ₩) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,454.55 ¥ (2,333,594.59 ₩) |
19,522.19 ¥ (3,657,852.01 ₩) |
+56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,875.00 ¥ (1,288,161.24 ₩) |
10,448.84 ¥ (1,957,787.97 ₩) |
+52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,598.63 ¥ (1,611,115.15 ₩) |
12,780.72 ¥ (2,394,710.40 ₩) |
+48.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,625.76 ¥ (866,723.68 ₩) |
7,325.24 ¥ (1,372,522.77 ₩) |
+58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,620.57 ¥ (2,177,333.31 ₩) |
20,872.44 ¥ (3,910,846.19 ₩) |
+79.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 5.11 | +12.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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