Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 45.6% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 39.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 23.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 8.0% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 63.4% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 29.7% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (738.45 руб) |
13,505.16 ₩ (906.62 руб) |
+22.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (4,699.20 руб) |
59,584.61 ₩ (4,000.00 руб) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (537.05 руб) |
6,703.27 ₩ (450.00 руб) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (335.66 руб) |
4,468.85 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (469.92 руб) |
4,468.85 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,243.06 ₩ (351.97 руб) |
3,548.64 ₩ (238.23 руб) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,112.78 ₩ (141.83 руб) |
1,475.67 ₩ (99.06 руб) |
-30.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.16 ₩ (74.46 руб) |
838.55 ₩ (56.29 руб) |
-24.4 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,129.56 ₩ (747.14 руб) |
4,877.08 ₩ (327.41 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,774.59 ₩ (253.39 руб) |
782.77 ₩ (52.55 руб) |
-79.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,108.33 ₩ (141.54 руб) |
857.10 ₩ (57.54 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,478.65 ₩ (300.66 руб) |
2,374.16 ₩ (159.38 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,316.03 ₩ (491.14 руб) |
5,814.59 ₩ (390.34 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,501.09 ₩ (436.43 руб) |
2,971.76 ₩ (199.50 руб) |
-54.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (1,574.21 руб) |
5,887.79 ₩ (395.26 руб) |
-74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (279.92 руб) |
862.93 ₩ (57.93 руб) |
-79.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,157.66 ₩ (144.85 руб) |
927.49 ₩ (62.26 руб) |
-57.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,500.22 ₩ (234.97 руб) |
1,080.13 ₩ (72.51 руб) |
-69.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,703.44 ₩ (248.62 руб) |
2,117.25 ₩ (142.13 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,568.66 ₩ (172.44 руб) |
258.31 ₩ (17.34 руб) |
-89.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,942.95 ₩ (130.43 руб) |
276.24 ₩ (18.54 руб) |
-85.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (225.64 руб) |
1,612.23 ₩ (108.23 руб) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,526.74 ₩ (102.49 руб) |
808.71 ₩ (54.29 руб) |
-47.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,678.29 руб) |
8,937.69 ₩ (600.00 руб) |
-64.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,525.20 ₩ (236.65 руб) |
1,160.67 ₩ (77.92 руб) |
-67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,876.93 ₩ (260.26 руб) |
2,398.19 ₩ (160.99 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (302.09 руб) |
3,418.67 ₩ (229.50 руб) |
-24.0 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (97.34 руб) |
893.77 ₩ (60.00 руб) |
-38.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (4,095.02 руб) |
40,666.50 ₩ (2,730.00 руб) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (322.23 руб) |
2,979.23 ₩ (200.00 руб) |
-37.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (108.04 руб) |
958.92 ₩ (64.37 руб) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (805.58 руб) |
8,043.92 ₩ (540.00 руб) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (426.92 руб) |
3,151.75 ₩ (211.58 руб) |
-50.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,532,936.01 руб) |
44,688,456.25 ₩ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (2,312,737.72 руб) |
44,806,861.56 ₩ (3,007,948.72 руб) |
+30.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (16,471.19 руб) |
162,809.90 ₩ (10,929.66 руб) |
-33.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (4,053.50 руб) |
8,002.97 ₩ (537.25 руб) |
-86.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,361.65 ₩ (2,172.48 руб) |
8,073.07 ₩ (541.96 руб) |
-75.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (4,768.46 руб) |
45,505.97 ₩ (3,054.88 руб) |
-35.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (1,921.30 руб) |
34,880.52 ₩ (2,341.58 руб) |
+21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (1,006.97 руб) |
7,448.08 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-50.3 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (34,762.89 руб) |
662,730.53 ₩ (44,490.05 руб) |
+28.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (1,856,489.20 руб) |
15,731,922.42 ₩ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-43.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (5,592.61 руб) |
129,687.14 ₩ (8,706.08 руб) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (4,071.98 руб) |
61,498.57 ₩ (4,128.49 руб) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (7,823.86 руб) |
156,177.56 ₩ (10,484.42 руб) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (11,590.04 руб) |
149,501.89 ₩ (10,036.28 руб) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,261.47 ₩ (78,359.93 руб) |
1,189,364.64 ₩ (79,843.75 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (47,297.14 руб) |
721,600.88 ₩ (48,442.10 руб) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,658,440.06 ₩ (245,596.31 руб) |
2,481,761.00 ₩ (166,604.17 руб) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958,192.24 ₩ (131,456.25 руб) |
1,313,999.97 ₩ (88,210.70 руб) |
-32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,395,334.46 ₩ (160,802.23 руб) |
720,053.36 ₩ (48,338.21 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,372,751.55 ₩ (92,154.78 руб) |
400,890.08 ₩ (26,912.32 руб) |
-70.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,911,241.37 ₩ (262,567.23 руб) |
1,658,448.04 ₩ (111,333.99 руб) |
-57.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 | 14.46 | +183.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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