Cost of Living Comparison Between Auckland and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 1.5% lower than in Auckland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 7.8% lower than in Auckland | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 21.2% lower than in Auckland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 36.1% lower than in Auckland | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 21.0% higher than in Auckland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 9.8% lower than in Auckland | |
Restaurants | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (20,379.65 ₩) |
13.49 NZ$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
-46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 NZ$ (105,974.20 ₩) |
85.87 NZ$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
-33.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.00 NZ$ (13,042.98 ₩) |
9.81 NZ$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 NZ$ (9,782.23 ₩) |
6.13 NZ$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 NZ$ (9,782.23 ₩) |
8.59 NZ$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 NZ$ (4,666.94 ₩) |
6.42 NZ$ (5,235.03 ₩) |
+12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 NZ$ (3,353.68 ₩) |
2.59 NZ$ (2,112.36 ₩) |
-37.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.74 NZ$ (3,044.96 ₩) |
1.36 NZ$ (1,108.92 ₩) |
-63.6 % |
Markets | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
12.26 NZ$ (9,997.82 ₩) |
13.64 NZ$ (11,119.03 ₩) |
+11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.28 NZ$ (2,672.34 ₩) |
4.64 NZ$ (3,779.90 ₩) |
+41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1,321.68 ₩) |
2.59 NZ$ (2,107.64 ₩) |
+59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 NZ$ (9,447.76 ₩) |
5.49 NZ$ (4,478.07 ₩) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.87 NZ$ (5,597.36 ₩) |
8.95 NZ$ (7,298.84 ₩) |
+30.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.88 NZ$ (6,420.93 ₩) |
7.77 NZ$ (6,335.15 ₩) |
-1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.62 NZ$ (7,843.85 ₩) |
28.77 NZ$ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+199.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 NZ$ (1,804.80 ₩) |
5.09 NZ$ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+130.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (1,396.67 ₩) |
2.66 NZ$ (2,171.05 ₩) |
+55.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 NZ$ (1,925.58 ₩) |
4.34 NZ$ (3,535.12 ₩) |
+83.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.53 NZ$ (3,690.23 ₩) |
4.58 NZ$ (3,731.55 ₩) |
+1.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.92 NZ$ (1,567.16 ₩) |
3.18 NZ$ (2,591.20 ₩) |
+65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.62 NZ$ (1,318.20 ₩) |
2.38 NZ$ (1,942.72 ₩) |
+47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.17 NZ$ (3,399.33 ₩) |
4.07 NZ$ (3,315.74 ₩) |
-2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 NZ$ (1,618.62 ₩) |
1.87 NZ$ (1,526.51 ₩) |
-5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 NZ$ (16,303.72 ₩) |
30.67 NZ$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 NZ$ (5,082.15 ₩) |
4.32 NZ$ (3,524.62 ₩) |
-30.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.35 NZ$ (5,988.30 ₩) |
4.76 NZ$ (3,876.22 ₩) |
-35.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (32,607.44 ₩) |
5.52 NZ$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-86.2 % |
Transportation | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.20 NZ$ (3,423.78 ₩) |
1.78 NZ$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
215.00 NZ$ (175,265.02 ₩) |
74.83 NZ$ (61,000.00 ₩) |
-65.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (3,260.74 ₩) |
5.89 NZ$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+47.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 NZ$ (5,247.66 ₩) |
1.97 NZ$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (48,911.17 ₩) |
14.72 NZ$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-75.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.08 NZ$ (9,036.17 ₩) |
7.80 NZ$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,990.00 NZ$ (39,935,968.26 ₩) |
46,285.14 NZ$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,675.00 NZ$ (29,081,765.01 ₩) |
42,261.38 NZ$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
230.73 NZ$ (188,086.00 ₩) |
300.98 NZ$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+30.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.40 NZ$ (50,052.43 ₩) |
74.07 NZ$ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+20.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.11 NZ$ (69,381.40 ₩) |
39.69 NZ$ (32,356.10 ₩) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.46 NZ$ (46,840.91 ₩) |
87.14 NZ$ (71,031.75 ₩) |
+51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.81 NZ$ (23,485.12 ₩) |
35.11 NZ$ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 NZ$ (18,749.28 ₩) |
18.40 NZ$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,417.38 NZ$ (1,155,425.94 ₩) |
635.23 NZ$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,258.46 NZ$ (18,144,789.01 ₩) |
33,924.21 NZ$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.07 NZ$ (107,664.95 ₩) |
102.20 NZ$ (83,308.30 ₩) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
85.75 NZ$ (69,902.21 ₩) |
74.41 NZ$ (60,656.82 ₩) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
171.25 NZ$ (139,600.62 ₩) |
142.97 NZ$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
220.40 NZ$ (179,667.02 ₩) |
211.79 NZ$ (172,647.06 ₩) |
-3.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,194.42 NZ$ (1,788,858.02 ₩) |
1,431.69 NZ$ (1,167,093.02 ₩) |
-34.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,011.45 NZ$ (1,639,705.74 ₩) |
864.28 NZ$ (704,545.45 ₩) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,153.96 NZ$ (3,386,247.72 ₩) |
4,487.14 NZ$ (3,657,852.01 ₩) |
+8.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,299.57 NZ$ (2,689,765.46 ₩) |
2,401.65 NZ$ (1,957,787.97 ₩) |
-27.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,389.11 NZ$ (1,132,384.41 ₩) |
2,937.62 NZ$ (2,394,710.40 ₩) |
+111.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,310.43 NZ$ (1,068,242.33 ₩) |
1,683.69 NZ$ (1,372,522.77 ₩) |
+28.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Auckland Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,769.40 NZ$ (4,703,133.51 ₩) |
4,797.49 NZ$ (3,910,846.19 ₩) |
-16.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.92 | 5.11 | -26.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Manukau | 14.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamilton | 78.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 90.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Whangarei | 98.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tauranga | 126.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotorua | 141.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taupo | 172.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Plymouth | 223.66 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 |