Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 17.8% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 52.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 143.8% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 36.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 15.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 2.5% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (10.38 S$) |
15,170.50 ₩ (15.00 S$) |
+44.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (69.21 S$) |
91,023.00 ₩ (90.00 S$) |
+30.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (7.91 S$) |
10,113.67 ₩ (10.00 S$) |
+26.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (4.94 S$) |
10,113.67 ₩ (10.00 S$) |
+102.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (6.92 S$) |
10,619.35 ₩ (10.50 S$) |
+51.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,266.03 ₩ (5.21 S$) |
6,534.98 ₩ (6.46 S$) |
+24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,152.75 ₩ (2.13 S$) |
2,037.23 ₩ (2.01 S$) |
-5.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,093.03 ₩ (1.08 S$) |
1,552.06 ₩ (1.53 S$) |
+42.0 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,081.03 ₩ (10.96 S$) |
15,008.48 ₩ (14.84 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.95 ₩ (3.74 S$) |
2,576.73 ₩ (2.55 S$) |
-31.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,111.16 ₩ (2.09 S$) |
1,656.32 ₩ (1.64 S$) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,481.01 ₩ (4.43 S$) |
4,551.89 ₩ (4.50 S$) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,210.02 ₩ (7.13 S$) |
11,435.49 ₩ (11.31 S$) |
+58.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,340.20 ₩ (6.27 S$) |
6,271.04 ₩ (6.20 S$) |
-1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,561.26 ₩ (24.29 S$) |
12,953.60 ₩ (12.81 S$) |
-47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (4.11 S$) |
2,601.76 ₩ (2.57 S$) |
-37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.76 ₩ (2.14 S$) |
1,968.41 ₩ (1.95 S$) |
-9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.49 ₩ (3.58 S$) |
2,387.08 ₩ (2.36 S$) |
-34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.94 ₩ (3.63 S$) |
1,778.39 ₩ (1.76 S$) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,572.00 ₩ (2.54 S$) |
1,418.87 ₩ (1.40 S$) |
-44.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.73 ₩ (1.92 S$) |
1,397.91 ₩ (1.38 S$) |
-27.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (3.28 S$) |
2,212.20 ₩ (2.19 S$) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.68 ₩ (1.51 S$) |
1,766.75 ₩ (1.75 S$) |
+15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (24.72 S$) |
30,341.00 ₩ (30.00 S$) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.68 ₩ (3.35 S$) |
5,516.72 ₩ (5.45 S$) |
+63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.50 ₩ (3.84 S$) |
6,239.24 ₩ (6.17 S$) |
+60.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.45 S$) |
16,232.43 ₩ (16.05 S$) |
+260.7 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.43 S$) |
2,022.73 ₩ (2.00 S$) |
+39.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60,500.00 ₩ (59.82 S$) |
129,454.93 ₩ (128.00 S$) |
+114.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (4.75 S$) |
4,399.44 ₩ (4.35 S$) |
-8.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.59 S$) |
1,627.64 ₩ (1.61 S$) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (11.87 S$) |
20,227.33 ₩ (20.00 S$) |
+68.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (6.29 S$) |
10,874.84 ₩ (10.75 S$) |
+71.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (37,306.95 S$) |
182,045,992.60 ₩ (180,000.00 S$) |
+382.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (33,513.59 S$) |
160,173,287.96 ₩ (158,373.12 S$) |
+372.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (240.44 S$) |
213,828.04 ₩ (211.42 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (58.77 S$) |
24,286.16 ₩ (24.01 S$) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,384.36 ₩ (32.02 S$) |
47,444.26 ₩ (46.91 S$) |
+46.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (68.84 S$) |
139,085.47 ₩ (137.52 S$) |
+99.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (24.36 S$) |
17,510.13 ₩ (17.31 S$) |
-28.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (14.83 S$) |
15,170.50 ₩ (15.00 S$) |
+1.1 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (512.01 S$) |
1,515,737.57 ₩ (1,498.70 S$) |
+192.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (27,343.74 S$) |
37,024,226.13 ₩ (36,608.12 S$) |
+33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (78.43 S$) |
90,517.31 ₩ (89.50 S$) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (58.24 S$) |
59,625.29 ₩ (58.96 S$) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (115.24 S$) |
127,735.60 ₩ (126.30 S$) |
+9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (165.16 S$) |
145,925.76 ₩ (144.29 S$) |
-12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,991.52 ₩ (1,157.83 S$) |
3,750,417.15 ₩ (3,708.27 S$) |
+220.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,244.92 ₩ (705.23 S$) |
2,664,721.20 ₩ (2,634.77 S$) |
+273.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,824.95 ₩ (3,618.69 S$) |
7,220,864.41 ₩ (7,139.71 S$) |
+97.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,112,840.88 ₩ (2,089.09 S$) |
5,028,312.99 ₩ (4,971.80 S$) |
+138.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,399.46 ₩ (2,370.46 S$) |
2,529,822.62 ₩ (2,501.39 S$) |
+5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,686.32 ₩ (1,358.25 S$) |
1,673,490.85 ₩ (1,654.68 S$) |
+21.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,368.66 ₩ (3,913.88 S$) |
6,194,554.18 ₩ (6,124.93 S$) |
+56.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 3.50 | -30.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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