Cost of Living Comparison Between Prague and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 34.9% higher than in Prague (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 23.5% higher than in Prague | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 3.4% lower than in Prague | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 2.4% higher than in Prague | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 82.4% higher than in Prague | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 25.3% higher than in Prague | |
Restaurants | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
209.00 Kč (13,053.58 ₩) |
192.13 Kč (12,000.00 ₩) |
-8.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 Kč (62,457.34 ₩) |
1,200.82 Kč (75,000.00 ₩) |
+20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 Kč (12,491.47 ₩) |
128.09 Kč (8,000.00 ₩) |
-36.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 Kč (3,747.44 ₩) |
80.05 Kč (5,000.00 ₩) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 Kč (3,747.44 ₩) |
128.09 Kč (8,000.00 ₩) |
+113.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
74.38 Kč (4,645.26 ₩) |
84.69 Kč (5,289.47 ₩) |
+13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.16 Kč (2,508.33 ₩) |
37.82 Kč (2,362.30 ₩) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
34.40 Kč (2,148.53 ₩) |
18.02 Kč (1,125.59 ₩) |
-47.6 % |
Markets | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
98.14 Kč (6,129.27 ₩) |
180.17 Kč (11,252.92 ₩) |
+83.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.84 Kč (1,926.45 ₩) |
67.44 Kč (4,212.20 ₩) |
+118.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.80 Kč (1,486.45 ₩) |
32.15 Kč (2,007.77 ₩) |
+35.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.01 Kč (4,435.16 ₩) |
71.39 Kč (4,458.60 ₩) |
+0.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.89 Kč (7,800.10 ₩) |
138.32 Kč (8,639.09 ₩) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.52 Kč (5,653.46 ₩) |
107.20 Kč (6,695.46 ₩) |
+18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.30 Kč (8,013.05 ₩) |
339.66 Kč (21,214.22 ₩) |
+164.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
19.29 Kč (1,204.98 ₩) |
78.81 Kč (4,922.24 ₩) |
+308.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
17.86 Kč (1,115.69 ₩) |
34.92 Kč (2,181.13 ₩) |
+95.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.01 Kč (1,374.45 ₩) |
53.29 Kč (3,328.49 ₩) |
+142.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.14 Kč (2,319.54 ₩) |
62.60 Kč (3,909.74 ₩) |
+68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.11 Kč (818.52 ₩) |
39.62 Kč (2,474.85 ₩) |
+202.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.93 Kč (745.30 ₩) |
28.72 Kč (1,793.82 ₩) |
+140.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.54 Kč (2,219.44 ₩) |
55.91 Kč (3,492.27 ₩) |
+57.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.69 Kč (1,104.57 ₩) |
27.89 Kč (1,742.00 ₩) |
+57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
150.00 Kč (9,368.60 ₩) |
464.32 Kč (29,000.00 ₩) |
+209.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
23.19 Kč (1,448.35 ₩) |
54.81 Kč (3,423.27 ₩) |
+136.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
46.66 Kč (2,914.46 ₩) |
72.47 Kč (4,525.98 ₩) |
+55.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
159.00 Kč (9,930.72 ₩) |
72.05 Kč (4,500.00 ₩) |
-54.7 % |
Transportation | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 Kč (1,873.72 ₩) |
24.02 Kč (1,500.00 ₩) |
-19.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
550.00 Kč (34,351.53 ₩) |
1,024.70 Kč (64,000.00 ₩) |
+86.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 Kč (3,747.44 ₩) |
76.85 Kč (4,800.00 ₩) |
+28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 Kč (3,518.04 ₩) |
25.77 Kč (1,609.34 ₩) |
-54.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 Kč (22,484.64 ₩) |
192.13 Kč (12,000.00 ₩) |
-46.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
140.05 Kč (8,747.24 ₩) |
100.23 Kč (6,260.10 ₩) |
-28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
634,900.00 Kč (39,654,162.44 ₩) |
604,108.38 Kč (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
653,715.38 Kč (40,829,321.23 ₩) |
534,738.36 Kč (33,398,333.33 ₩) |
-18.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,827.79 Kč (426,445.44 ₩) |
3,569.29 Kč (222,928.05 ₩) |
-47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
584.80 Kč (36,524.77 ₩) |
763.14 Kč (47,663.99 ₩) |
+30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
464.60 Kč (29,017.97 ₩) |
487.07 Kč (30,420.83 ₩) |
+4.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,620.26 Kč (101,197.32 ₩) |
1,238.56 Kč (77,357.22 ₩) |
-23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
380.80 Kč (23,783.75 ₩) |
510.17 Kč (31,863.64 ₩) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 Kč (15,614.33 ₩) |
240.16 Kč (15,000.00 ₩) |
-3.9 % |
Childcare | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,708.33 Kč (1,168,472.66 ₩) |
9,358.28 Kč (584,493.32 ₩) |
-50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
312,750.00 Kč (19,533,531.74 ₩) |
505,945.37 Kč (31,600,000.00 ₩) |
+61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,852.90 Kč (115,727.40 ₩) |
1,267.89 Kč (79,188.80 ₩) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
793.41 Kč (49,554.51 ₩) |
1,060.50 Kč (66,235.99 ₩) |
+33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,106.06 Kč (131,538.93 ₩) |
1,838.88 Kč (114,851.29 ₩) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,683.93 Kč (167,631.03 ₩) |
2,454.90 Kč (153,326.64 ₩) |
-8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,948.72 Kč (1,558,230.45 ₩) |
20,651.94 Kč (1,289,865.43 ₩) |
-17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,644.74 Kč (1,164,500.59 ₩) |
12,294.31 Kč (767,869.96 ₩) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
47,000.00 Kč (2,935,494.78 ₩) |
56,295.02 Kč (3,516,037.15 ₩) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,942.86 Kč (2,057,523.09 ₩) |
30,072.94 Kč (1,878,275.86 ₩) |
-8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,914.28 Kč (1,056,421.15 ₩) |
43,859.26 Kč (2,739,332.72 ₩) |
+159.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,754.82 Kč (734,174.80 ₩) |
24,490.50 Kč (1,529,611.49 ₩) |
+108.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Prague Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44,931.57 Kč (2,806,306.37 ₩) |
69,575.78 Kč (4,345,517.77 ₩) |
+54.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.92 | 4.35 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 22 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kralupy nad Vltavou | 20.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kladno | 20.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Beroun | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cesky Brod | 26.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Benesov | 28.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nymburk | 33.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Melnik | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pribram | 38.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Louny | 39.25 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Goyang | 18.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanam | 19.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |