Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 2.6% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 4.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 21.9% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 57.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 33.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 10.5% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (7.11 €) |
20,678.28 ₩ (14.00 €) |
+96.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (47.39 €) |
103,391.42 ₩ (70.00 €) |
+47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.42 €) |
14,770.20 ₩ (10.00 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.39 €) |
6,646.59 ₩ (4.50 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.74 €) |
5,908.08 ₩ (4.00 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,266.41 ₩ (3.57 €) |
5,463.47 ₩ (3.70 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,111.86 ₩ (1.43 €) |
4,186.09 ₩ (2.83 €) |
+98.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,078.08 ₩ (0.73 €) |
3,808.60 ₩ (2.58 €) |
+253.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,080.78 ₩ (7.50 €) |
6,410.07 ₩ (4.34 €) |
-42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.81 ₩ (2.56 €) |
2,609.97 ₩ (1.77 €) |
-31.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,111.05 ₩ (1.43 €) |
1,864.06 ₩ (1.26 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.91 ₩ (3.03 €) |
4,804.42 ₩ (3.25 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,209.90 ₩ (4.88 €) |
8,445.10 ₩ (5.72 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,340.04 ₩ (4.29 €) |
8,712.20 ₩ (5.90 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,560.30 ₩ (16.63 €) |
10,443.00 ₩ (7.07 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (2.81 €) |
1,757.60 ₩ (1.19 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.70 ₩ (1.47 €) |
1,058.30 ₩ (0.72 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.41 ₩ (2.45 €) |
1,436.81 ₩ (0.97 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.86 ₩ (2.48 €) |
2,142.84 ₩ (1.45 €) |
-41.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,571.87 ₩ (1.74 €) |
1,089.93 ₩ (0.74 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.69 ₩ (1.31 €) |
1,141.32 ₩ (0.77 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (2.24 €) |
2,295.95 ₩ (1.55 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.64 ₩ (1.03 €) |
1,331.97 ₩ (0.90 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.93 €) |
8,847.35 ₩ (5.99 €) |
-64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.59 ₩ (2.29 €) |
1,437.15 ₩ (0.97 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.39 ₩ (2.63 €) |
2,418.16 ₩ (1.64 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.05 €) |
12,111.57 ₩ (8.20 €) |
+169.1 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.98 €) |
5,169.57 ₩ (3.50 €) |
+256.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (41.30 €) |
72,373.99 ₩ (49.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.25 €) |
7,385.10 ₩ (5.00 €) |
+53.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.09 €) |
5,464.98 ₩ (3.70 €) |
+239.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.12 €) |
51,695.71 ₩ (35.00 €) |
+330.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.31 €) |
10,087.06 ₩ (6.83 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (25,545.35 €) |
43,985,663.91 ₩ (29,780.00 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (22,947.91 €) |
44,602,566.05 ₩ (30,197.67 €) |
+31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (164.64 €) |
492,359.75 ₩ (333.35 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (40.24 €) |
28,666.85 ₩ (19.41 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,383.44 ₩ (21.92 €) |
57,646.49 ₩ (39.03 €) |
+78.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (47.14 €) |
50,957.20 ₩ (34.50 €) |
-26.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (16.68 €) |
32,125.19 ₩ (21.75 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.16 €) |
18,684.31 ₩ (12.65 €) |
+24.6 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (350.59 €) |
283,722.17 ₩ (192.09 €) |
-45.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (18,723.20 €) |
12,399,585.24 ₩ (8,395.00 €) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (53.71 €) |
121,055.00 ₩ (81.96 €) |
+52.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (39.88 €) |
56,356.59 ₩ (38.16 €) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (78.91 €) |
128,724.11 ₩ (87.15 €) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (113.09 €) |
192,521.95 ₩ (130.34 €) |
+15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,125.84 ₩ (792.90 €) |
1,858,198.93 ₩ (1,258.07 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,252.12 ₩ (482.90 €) |
1,328,442.98 ₩ (899.41 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,660,293.86 ₩ (2,478.16 €) |
3,549,472.39 ₩ (2,403.13 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,113,183.40 ₩ (1,430.71 €) |
2,602,303.64 ₩ (1,761.86 €) |
+23.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,565.97 ₩ (1,623.25 €) |
1,111,794.18 ₩ (752.73 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,648.50 ₩ (930.01 €) |
801,122.45 ₩ (542.39 €) |
-41.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,303.32 ₩ (2,679.92 €) |
4,556,821.61 ₩ (3,085.14 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 3.96 | -21.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |