Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 82.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 68.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 40.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 5.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 182.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 43.8% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (13,301.84 ₩) |
541.28 руб (9,000.00 ₩) |
-32.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (49,881.92 ₩) |
3,909.23 руб (65,000.00 ₩) |
+30.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (6,650.92 ₩) |
481.14 руб (8,000.00 ₩) |
+20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (4,156.83 ₩) |
300.71 руб (5,000.00 ₩) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (4,156.83 ₩) |
420.99 руб (7,000.00 ₩) |
+68.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
205.92 руб (3,423.88 ₩) |
310.61 руб (5,164.63 ₩) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.23 руб (1,367.33 ₩) |
120.91 руб (2,010.44 ₩) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.09 руб (749.69 ₩) |
65.55 руб (1,089.87 ₩) |
+45.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.59 руб (5,430.24 ₩) |
664.89 руб (11,055.39 ₩) |
+103.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.09 руб (832.91 ₩) |
224.54 руб (3,733.45 ₩) |
+348.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (858.41 ₩) |
129.24 руб (2,148.85 ₩) |
+150.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.15 руб (1,881.35 ₩) |
309.11 руб (5,139.58 ₩) |
+173.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
369.57 руб (6,144.89 ₩) |
409.93 руб (6,816.10 ₩) |
+10.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.70 руб (2,688.55 ₩) |
384.10 руб (6,386.59 ₩) |
+137.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
319.38 руб (5,310.38 ₩) |
1,569.35 руб (26,094.02 ₩) |
+391.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.64 руб (792.14 ₩) |
229.23 руб (3,811.52 ₩) |
+381.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.21 руб (685.28 ₩) |
131.96 руб (2,194.10 ₩) |
+220.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (938.32 ₩) |
222.90 руб (3,706.19 ₩) |
+295.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
103.93 руб (1,728.15 ₩) |
218.93 руб (3,640.27 ₩) |
+110.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.76 руб (361.83 ₩) |
133.28 руб (2,216.07 ₩) |
+512.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.64 руб (343.19 ₩) |
109.06 руб (1,813.43 ₩) |
+428.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.30 руб (1,684.35 ₩) |
187.54 руб (3,118.23 ₩) |
+85.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.61 руб (874.84 ₩) |
83.86 руб (1,394.44 ₩) |
+59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (9,976.38 ₩) |
1,202.84 руб (20,000.00 ₩) |
+100.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.93 руб (1,212.69 ₩) |
171.38 руб (2,849.57 ₩) |
+135.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.07 руб (2,561.77 ₩) |
192.86 руб (3,206.79 ₩) |
+25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (3,325.46 ₩) |
270.64 руб (4,500.00 ₩) |
+35.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (831.37 ₩) |
78.18 руб (1,300.00 ₩) |
+56.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (39,905.53 ₩) |
3,307.81 руб (55,000.00 ₩) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3,325.46 ₩) |
228.54 руб (3,800.00 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (401.39 ₩) |
106.47 руб (1,770.28 ₩) |
+341.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (8,945.49 ₩) |
811.92 руб (13,500.00 ₩) |
+50.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (3,336.19 ₩) |
428.19 руб (7,119.70 ₩) |
+113.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (36,580,072.74 ₩) |
2,405,681.38 руб (40,000,000.00 ₩) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,052.44 руб (41,037,062.55 ₩) |
2,132,745.14 руб (35,461,805.56 ₩) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.28 руб (159,477.08 ₩) |
14,370.13 руб (238,936.51 ₩) |
+49.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (38.93 ₩) |
12.45 руб (207.00 ₩) |
+431.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (8,670.22 ₩) |
1,735.12 руб (28,850.33 ₩) |
+232.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.42 руб (51,751.23 ₩) |
4,129.90 руб (68,669.10 ₩) |
+32.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (33,301.22 ₩) |
1,464.01 руб (24,342.50 ₩) |
-26.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (8,313.65 ₩) |
841.99 руб (14,000.00 ₩) |
+68.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (656,621.72 ₩) |
30,102.86 руб (500,529.41 ₩) |
-23.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,391.02 руб (12,526,862.79 ₩) |
1,456,451.32 руб (24,216,861.45 ₩) |
+93.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (124,376.93 ₩) |
4,811.84 руб (80,007.90 ₩) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (64,352.87 ₩) |
3,449.91 руб (57,362.71 ₩) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (139,197.24 ₩) |
5,701.70 руб (94,803.95 ₩) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (167,240.92 ₩) |
8,912.78 руб (148,195.47 ₩) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (1,164,611.50 ₩) |
58,654.36 руб (975,264.00 ₩) |
-16.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (662,107.84 ₩) |
46,818.80 руб (778,470.46 ₩) |
+17.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (2,184,019.08 ₩) |
216,579.60 руб (3,601,135.23 ₩) |
+64.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (1,232,795.96 ₩) |
132,600.31 руб (2,204,785.88 ₩) |
+78.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (869,749.21 ₩) |
153,978.93 руб (2,560,254.78 ₩) |
+194.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,077.64 руб (433,600.90 ₩) |
83,693.47 руб (1,391,596.90 ₩) |
+220.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,498.51 руб (1,471,491.80 ₩) |
214,139.76 руб (3,560,567.22 ₩) |
+142.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 3.79 | -61.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1660 | 183 |
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