Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 11.9% lower than in Berlin (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 18.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 34.4% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 37.9% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 17.6% higher than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 1.9% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
€15.00 (₩26,095.71) |
€7.47 (₩13,000.00) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
€70.00 (₩121,779.98) |
€51.73 (₩90,000.00) |
-26.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
€12.00 (₩20,876.57) |
€5.75 (₩10,000.00) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
€4.50 (₩7,828.71) |
€2.87 (₩5,000.00) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€4.00 (₩6,958.86) |
€4.45 (₩7,750.00) |
+11.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
€3.99 (₩6,937.98) |
€3.17 (₩5,515.38) |
-20.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
€3.19 (₩5,548.44) |
€1.34 (₩2,323.81) |
-58.1 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
€2.68 (₩4,657.94) |
€0.68 (₩1,181.58) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
€1.16 (₩2,009.63) |
€1.73 (₩3,010.50) |
+49.8 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
€1.91 (₩3,319.67) |
€2.24 (₩3,904.68) |
+17.6 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
€1.34 (₩2,329.04) |
€1.46 (₩2,543.14) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
€3.67 (₩6,376.45) |
€2.54 (₩4,416.21) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
€5.67 (₩9,865.21) |
€5.18 (₩9,016.52) |
-8.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
€4.98 (₩8,663.87) |
€3.43 (₩5,969.67) |
-31.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
€7.17 (₩12,470.64) |
€9.01 (₩15,666.40) |
+25.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
€1.39 (₩2,421.62) |
€2.81 (₩4,887.64) |
+101.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
€0.79 (₩1,369.64) |
€1.25 (₩2,173.12) |
+58.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
€1.11 (₩1,930.72) |
€2.00 (₩3,474.97) |
+80.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
€1.31 (₩2,272.67) |
€2.30 (₩4,001.93) |
+76.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
€0.89 (₩1,545.24) |
€1.31 (₩2,284.22) |
+47.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
€0.65 (₩1,136.34) |
€0.97 (₩1,693.30) |
+49.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
€1.34 (₩2,339.50) |
€2.10 (₩3,661.67) |
+56.5 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
€0.84 (₩1,459.70) |
€0.87 (₩1,512.00) |
+3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
€6.00 (₩10,438.28) |
€16.67 (₩29,000.00) |
+177.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
€1.11 (₩1,929.22) |
€1.83 (₩3,182.65) |
+65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
€1.60 (₩2,786.15) |
€2.31 (₩4,027.04) |
+44.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
€9.00 (₩15,657.43) |
€2.59 (₩4,500.00) |
-71.3 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
€4.00 (₩6,958.86) |
€0.89 (₩1,550.00) |
-77.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
€63.00 (₩109,601.98) |
€37.36 (₩65,000.00) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
€5.00 (₩8,698.57) |
€2.76 (₩4,800.00) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
€4.51 (₩7,839.44) |
€0.74 (₩1,287.48) |
-83.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
€33.00 (₩57,410.56) |
€6.90 (₩12,000.00) |
-79.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
€1.81 (₩3,154.39) |
€1.04 (₩1,805.17) |
-42.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
€29,395.00 (₩51,138,891.49) |
€22,630.16 (₩39,370,000.00) |
-23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
€33,986.92 (₩59,127,524.12) |
€21,736.33 (₩37,815,000.00) |
-36.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
€346.77 (₩603,278.02) |
€131.54 (₩228,833.33) |
-62.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
€17.79 (₩30,954.31) |
€26.68 (₩46,415.28) |
+49.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
€43.93 (₩76,427.43) |
€16.32 (₩28,400.00) |
-62.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
€35.11 (₩61,083.29) |
€48.61 (₩84,564.21) |
+38.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
€33.67 (₩58,570.37) |
€14.97 (₩26,038.46) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
€13.00 (₩22,616.28) |
€8.62 (₩15,000.00) |
-33.7 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
€107.89 (₩187,695.80) |
€1,283.38 (₩2,232,717.69) |
+1,089.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
€12,117.50 (₩21,080,983.76) |
€17,912.63 (₩31,162,846.91) |
+47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
€72.00 (₩125,259.40) |
€39.34 (₩68,448.28) |
-45.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
€34.68 (₩60,333.28) |
€22.91 (₩39,855.17) |
-33.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
€86.10 (₩149,781.09) |
€54.61 (₩95,000.00) |
-36.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
€100.17 (₩174,273.20) |
€51.55 (₩89,678.57) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€1,272.88 (₩2,214,455.12) |
€758.75 (₩1,320,000.00) |
-40.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€911.35 (₩1,585,481.62) |
€518.58 (₩902,187.50) |
-43.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
€2,401.92 (₩4,178,659.08) |
€1,880.02 (₩3,270,700.00) |
-21.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
€1,778.00 (₩3,093,211.40) |
€1,019.32 (₩1,773,333.33) |
-42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
€679.36 (₩1,181,886.45) |
€1,462.54 (₩2,544,396.02) |
+115.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
€455.22 (₩791,954.83) |
€757.32 (₩1,317,523.06) |
+66.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
€3,164.58 (₩5,505,472.52) |
€2,531.91 (₩4,404,805.23) |
-20.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.52 | 4.00 | +13.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2026 | 21 May 2026 | |
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Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Eberswalde, Brandenburg | 35.26 miles |
| 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 Meissen | 121.46 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 |
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 |