Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 2.9% lower than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 12.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 36.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 38.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 31.4% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 0.2% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25,274.57 ₩) |
7.12 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
62.50 € (105,310.71 ₩) |
47.48 € (80,000.00 ₩) |
-24.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (20,219.66 ₩) |
5.34 € (9,000.00 ₩) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.90 € (8,256.36 ₩) |
2.97 € (5,000.00 ₩) |
-39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
4.00 € (6,739.89 ₩) |
4.75 € (8,000.00 ₩) |
+18.7 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.85 € (6,492.52 ₩) |
3.15 € (5,300.00 ₩) |
-18.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.03 € (5,109.43 ₩) |
1.36 € (2,294.29 ₩) |
-55.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.52 € (4,251.61 ₩) |
0.65 € (1,103.12 ₩) |
-74.1 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.16 € (1,958.42 ₩) |
1.75 € (2,951.68 ₩) |
+50.7 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.72 € (2,891.11 ₩) |
2.46 € (4,148.49 ₩) |
+43.5 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2,083.17 ₩) |
1.19 € (2,004.88 ₩) |
-3.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.38 € (5,703.21 ₩) |
2.35 € (3,965.64 ₩) |
-30.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.62 € (9,462.53 ₩) |
5.18 € (8,724.41 ₩) |
-7.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.76 € (8,019.69 ₩) |
3.92 € (6,597.30 ₩) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
6.87 € (11,579.80 ₩) |
12.30 € (20,726.12 ₩) |
+79.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 € (2,257.42 ₩) |
2.88 € (4,853.86 ₩) |
+115.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1,349.87 ₩) |
1.28 € (2,154.15 ₩) |
+59.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 € (2,010.09 ₩) |
2.11 € (3,553.99 ₩) |
+76.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.48 € (2,486.05 ₩) |
2.39 € (4,032.67 ₩) |
+62.2 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1,468.23 ₩) |
1.40 € (2,363.13 ₩) |
+61.0 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1,329.17 ₩) |
1.10 € (1,849.00 ₩) |
+39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.43 € (2,409.51 ₩) |
2.08 € (3,510.00 ₩) |
+45.7 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.98 € (1,657.06 ₩) |
1.00 € (1,678.57 ₩) |
+1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (10,109.83 ₩) |
17.21 € (29,000.00 ₩) |
+186.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.01 € (1,700.86 ₩) |
1.86 € (3,131.67 ₩) |
+84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.54 € (2,588.12 ₩) |
2.74 € (4,613.33 ₩) |
+78.3 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
8.70 € (14,659.25 ₩) |
2.67 € (4,500.00 ₩) |
-69.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 € (6,402.89 ₩) |
0.89 € (1,500.00 ₩) |
-76.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
59.00 € (99,413.31 ₩) |
38.58 € (65,000.00 ₩) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
5.00 € (8,424.86 ₩) |
2.85 € (4,800.00 ₩) |
-43.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
4.51 € (7,592.76 ₩) |
1.25 € (2,108.24 ₩) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
33.00 € (55,604.06 ₩) |
7.12 € (12,000.00 ₩) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.70 € (2,866.70 ₩) |
0.98 € (1,654.16 ₩) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,000.00 € (47,179,198.65 ₩) |
21,030.03 € (35,435,000.00 ₩) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
31,491.60 € (53,062,444.73 ₩) |
20,224.68 € (34,078,000.00 ₩) |
-35.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
324.37 € (546,549.50 ₩) |
128.08 € (215,811.32 ₩) |
-60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
15.60 € (26,285.07 ₩) |
27.20 € (45,835.62 ₩) |
+74.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
44.03 € (74,185.08 ₩) |
17.00 € (28,640.91 ₩) |
-61.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
33.17 € (55,884.88 ₩) |
48.89 € (82,373.79 ₩) |
+47.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
28.76 € (48,467.71 ₩) |
17.48 € (29,454.55 ₩) |
-39.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
12.75 € (21,483.39 ₩) |
8.90 € (15,000.00 ₩) |
-30.2 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
123.00 € (207,251.48 ₩) |
325.87 € (549,077.78 ₩) |
+164.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
8,202.50 € (13,820,977.75 ₩) |
18,255.50 € (30,760,000.00 ₩) |
+122.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
76.69 € (129,221.10 ₩) |
42.84 € (72,187.50 ₩) |
-44.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
37.37 € (62,968.78 ₩) |
34.00 € (57,288.24 ₩) |
-9.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.24 € (155,421.76 ₩) |
66.42 € (111,921.05 ₩) |
-28.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
112.29 € (189,197.61 ₩) |
81.99 € (138,153.85 ₩) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,232.42 € (2,076,591.34 ₩) |
765.03 € (1,289,047.62 ₩) |
-37.9 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
886.67 € (1,494,019.45 ₩) |
470.09 € (792,083.33 ₩) |
-47.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,352.50 € (3,963,895.17 ₩) |
1,722.47 € (2,902,315.79 ₩) |
-26.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,699.73 € (2,863,995.95 ₩) |
945.51 € (1,593,157.89 ₩) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
710.95 € (1,197,923.08 ₩) |
1,727.77 € (2,911,235.46 ₩) |
+143.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
495.92 € (835,612.94 ₩) |
913.27 € (1,538,833.15 ₩) |
+84.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,174.80 € (5,349,444.53 ₩) |
2,765.44 € (4,659,690.79 ₩) |
-12.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.61 | 4.05 | +12.0 % |
| Last update: | 15 November 2025 | 13 November 2025 | |
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Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Stendal, Sachsen-Anhalt | 75.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg | 76.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Riesa, Sachsen | 103.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gifhorn, Niedersachsen | 153.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Namyangju | 16.74 miles |
| 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 |