Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 23.2% higher than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 17.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 4.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 14.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 35.9% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 11.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (8,832.23 ₩) |
1,188.83 ¥ (10,500.00 ₩) |
+18.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (61,825.61 ₩) |
7,925.52 ¥ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (7,065.78 ₩) |
905.77 ¥ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (4,416.12 ₩) |
566.11 ¥ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (7,065.78 ₩) |
792.55 ¥ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
493.72 ¥ (4,360.63 ₩) |
596.24 ¥ (5,266.14 ₩) |
+20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.34 ¥ (1,522.18 ₩) |
239.10 ¥ (2,111.82 ₩) |
+38.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.74 ¥ (1,022.21 ₩) |
122.06 ¥ (1,078.06 ₩) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
891.57 ¥ (7,874.57 ₩) |
1,254.57 ¥ (11,080.68 ₩) |
+40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (2,156.02 ₩) |
428.40 ¥ (3,783.74 ₩) |
+75.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
225.68 ¥ (1,993.27 ₩) |
239.01 ¥ (2,110.99 ₩) |
+5.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
332.08 ¥ (2,933.01 ₩) |
507.33 ¥ (4,480.87 ₩) |
+52.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (9,941.19 ₩) |
816.31 ¥ (7,209.85 ₩) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
495.55 ¥ (4,376.81 ₩) |
717.82 ¥ (6,339.97 ₩) |
+44.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (12,682.24 ₩) |
2,780.71 ¥ (24,559.88 ₩) |
+93.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
377.64 ¥ (3,335.44 ₩) |
470.12 ¥ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
177.30 ¥ (1,565.94 ₩) |
245.43 ¥ (2,167.68 ₩) |
+38.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
391.41 ¥ (3,457.05 ₩) |
409.91 ¥ (3,620.38 ₩) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.82 ¥ (3,001.41 ₩) |
415.39 ¥ (3,668.83 ₩) |
+22.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (1,741.04 ₩) |
291.18 ¥ (2,571.81 ₩) |
+47.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (1,697.31 ₩) |
219.50 ¥ (1,938.68 ₩) |
+14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
212.29 ¥ (1,874.96 ₩) |
375.41 ¥ (3,315.74 ₩) |
+76.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.32 ¥ (1,177.51 ₩) |
172.96 ¥ (1,527.62 ₩) |
+29.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 ¥ (9,715.45 ₩) |
2,830.54 ¥ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+157.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (2,892.35 ₩) |
383.20 ¥ (3,384.55 ₩) |
+17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (4,049.24 ₩) |
440.02 ¥ (3,886.34 ₩) |
-4.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (5,299.34 ₩) |
509.50 ¥ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-15.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (1,766.45 ₩) |
164.17 ¥ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-17.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,800.00 ¥ (68,891.40 ₩) |
6,906.52 ¥ (61,000.00 ₩) |
-11.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (4,416.12 ₩) |
543.46 ¥ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ¥ (5,685.64 ₩) |
182.21 ¥ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-71.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (33,469.47 ₩) |
1,358.66 ¥ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
656.51 ¥ (5,798.45 ₩) |
720.04 ¥ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (29,517,314.29 ₩) |
4,271,967.32 ¥ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 ¥ (20,801,576.28 ₩) |
3,837,595.87 ¥ (33,894,531.25 ₩) |
+62.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
27,429.04 ¥ (242,259.61 ₩) |
27,532.30 ¥ (243,171.59 ₩) |
+0.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 ¥ (33,754.51 ₩) |
6,729.24 ¥ (59,434.21 ₩) |
+76.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,851.58 ¥ (42,850.28 ₩) |
3,666.46 ¥ (32,383.03 ₩) |
-24.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,278.82 ¥ (81,952.71 ₩) |
7,882.63 ¥ (69,621.21 ₩) |
-15.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,828.65 ¥ (24,983.26 ₩) |
2,789.53 ¥ (24,637.78 ₩) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (15,898.01 ₩) |
1,698.33 ¥ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (668,158.24 ₩) |
58,629.96 ¥ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,215,312.50 ¥ (19,566,150.61 ₩) |
3,131,094.18 ¥ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 ¥ (67,935.11 ₩) |
8,981.39 ¥ (79,325.73 ₩) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 ¥ (47,294.49 ₩) |
6,668.54 ¥ (58,898.11 ₩) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 ¥ (80,030.61 ₩) |
13,195.47 ¥ (116,545.45 ₩) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 ¥ (105,011.38 ₩) |
18,912.51 ¥ (167,039.67 ₩) |
+59.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
151,256.99 ¥ (1,335,936.64 ₩) |
132,585.95 ¥ (1,171,029.65 ₩) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,860.42 ¥ (776,003.50 ₩) |
80,751.33 ¥ (713,214.35 ₩) |
-8.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
408,439.43 ¥ (3,607,431.16 ₩) |
414,386.61 ¥ (3,659,958.07 ₩) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
177,502.85 ¥ (1,567,746.08 ₩) |
239,230.41 ¥ (2,112,938.12 ₩) |
+34.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,941.35 ¥ (1,015,188.46 ₩) |
271,435.46 ¥ (2,397,380.52 ₩) |
+136.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,693.47 ¥ (544,890.92 ₩) |
155,524.88 ¥ (1,373,631.55 ₩) |
+152.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
432,864.99 ¥ (3,823,163.36 ₩) |
448,162.45 ¥ (3,958,274.04 ₩) |
+3.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 5.06 | +203.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |