Cost of Living Comparison Between Bucharest and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Seoul is 60.6% higher than in Bucharest (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Seoul is 71.5% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 109.9% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 11.1% lower than in Bucharest | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 131.4% higher than in Bucharest | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 52.6% higher than in Bucharest | |
Restaurants | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (14,887.03 ₩) |
36.94 lei (11,000.00 ₩) |
-26.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 lei (74,435.13 ₩) |
235.10 lei (70,000.00 ₩) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (10,420.92 ₩) |
26.87 lei (8,000.00 ₩) |
-23.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
14.00 lei (4,168.37 ₩) |
16.79 lei (5,000.00 ₩) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.50 lei (4,912.72 ₩) |
23.51 lei (7,000.00 ₩) |
+42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.44 lei (4,300.70 ₩) |
17.55 lei (5,225.65 ₩) |
+21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.46 lei (2,816.64 ₩) |
6.91 lei (2,057.92 ₩) |
-26.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
9.67 lei (2,878.16 ₩) |
3.71 lei (1,105.94 ₩) |
-61.6 % |
Markets | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.28 lei (9,015.87 ₩) |
37.14 lei (11,058.17 ₩) |
+22.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.59 lei (1,367.77 ₩) |
12.77 lei (3,803.24 ₩) |
+178.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 lei (1,053.92 ₩) |
6.90 lei (2,055.86 ₩) |
+95.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.92 lei (4,442.74 ₩) |
14.75 lei (4,392.80 ₩) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
19.06 lei (5,675.93 ₩) |
24.74 lei (7,367.06 ₩) |
+29.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.79 lei (4,104.87 ₩) |
21.79 lei (6,489.06 ₩) |
+58.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
22.81 lei (6,792.53 ₩) |
81.46 lei (24,254.88 ₩) |
+257.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.48 lei (736.98 ₩) |
14.26 lei (4,244.56 ₩) |
+475.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.51 lei (1,045.34 ₩) |
7.30 lei (2,173.21 ₩) |
+107.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.28 lei (975.15 ₩) |
11.62 lei (3,461.12 ₩) |
+254.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (1,226.46 ₩) |
12.19 lei (3,630.94 ₩) |
+196.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 lei (619.65 ₩) |
8.75 lei (2,604.05 ₩) |
+320.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.04 lei (606.94 ₩) |
6.51 lei (1,939.52 ₩) |
+219.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.97 lei (1,181.75 ₩) |
11.12 lei (3,309.85 ₩) |
+180.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.55 lei (1,056.71 ₩) |
5.09 lei (1,516.56 ₩) |
+43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (8,932.22 ₩) |
83.97 lei (25,000.00 ₩) |
+179.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.94 lei (1,472.33 ₩) |
11.23 lei (3,342.56 ₩) |
+127.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 lei (2,401.17 ₩) |
12.98 lei (3,863.94 ₩) |
+60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 lei (7,741.25 ₩) |
15.11 lei (4,500.00 ₩) |
-41.9 % |
Transportation | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (893.22 ₩) |
4.87 lei (1,450.00 ₩) |
+62.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 lei (23,819.24 ₩) |
205.72 lei (61,250.00 ₩) |
+157.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 lei (893.22 ₩) |
16.12 lei (4,800.00 ₩) |
+437.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1,437.50 ₩) |
5.41 lei (1,609.34 ₩) |
+12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (8,932.22 ₩) |
40.30 lei (12,000.00 ₩) |
+34.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.87 lei (7,999.95 ₩) |
21.36 lei (6,359.53 ₩) |
-20.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,702.29 lei (35,937,959.20 ₩) |
126,724.45 lei (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
+5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,131.06 lei (35,470,142.09 ₩) |
115,707.78 lei (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
708.92 lei (211,072.89 ₩) |
824.06 lei (245,357.30 ₩) |
+16.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.68 lei (12,706.49 ₩) |
194.68 lei (57,964.29 ₩) |
+356.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.50 lei (12,059.59 ₩) |
107.16 lei (31,906.97 ₩) |
+164.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
230.20 lei (68,539.21 ₩) |
239.94 lei (71,439.39 ₩) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
99.78 lei (29,708.85 ₩) |
102.58 lei (30,542.50 ₩) |
+2.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (10,420.92 ₩) |
50.38 lei (15,000.00 ₩) |
+43.9 % |
Childcare | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,208.70 lei (657,618.15 ₩) |
1,739.21 lei (517,833.33 ₩) |
-21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
45,956.65 lei (13,683,155.27 ₩) |
94,937.26 lei (28,266,666.67 ₩) |
+106.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
364.74 lei (108,598.94 ₩) |
266.48 lei (79,341.24 ₩) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
186.31 lei (55,471.89 ₩) |
190.88 lei (56,833.29 ₩) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
372.03 lei (110,767.10 ₩) |
397.54 lei (118,363.64 ₩) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
463.95 lei (138,137.74 ₩) |
579.86 lei (172,647.06 ₩) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,600.28 lei (774,209.38 ₩) |
3,980.80 lei (1,185,245.25 ₩) |
+53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,807.31 lei (538,109.56 ₩) |
2,409.45 lei (717,391.30 ₩) |
+33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,435.31 lei (1,320,571.34 ₩) |
12,126.06 lei (3,610,418.25 ₩) |
+173.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,129.15 lei (931,673.77 ₩) |
6,589.99 lei (1,962,106.83 ₩) |
+110.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,147.39 lei (341,625.38 ₩) |
7,927.35 lei (2,360,294.60 ₩) |
+590.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
717.58 lei (213,653.75 ₩) |
4,538.79 lei (1,351,381.61 ₩) |
+532.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bucharest Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,218.02 lei (1,553,615.40 ₩) |
13,659.03 lei (4,066,845.67 ₩) |
+161.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.36 | 5.08 | -31.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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