Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Zurich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Zurich is 52.3% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 65.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Zurich are 101.2% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 179.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Zurich are 17.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 67.2% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (7.18 Fr.) |
38,303.24 ₩ (25.00 Fr.) |
+248.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (44.06 Fr.) |
183,855.53 ₩ (120.00 Fr.) |
+172.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.22 Fr.) |
24,514.07 ₩ (16.00 Fr.) |
+206.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.26 Fr.) |
12,257.04 ₩ (8.00 Fr.) |
+145.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (4.57 Fr.) |
10,724.91 ₩ (7.00 Fr.) |
+53.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,218.57 ₩ (3.41 Fr.) |
8,120.29 ₩ (5.30 Fr.) |
+55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
2,036.18 ₩ (1.33 Fr.) |
7,102.95 ₩ (4.64 Fr.) |
+248.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
1,076.18 ₩ (0.70 Fr.) |
6,490.66 ₩ (4.24 Fr.) |
+503.1 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
2,921.02 ₩ (1.91 Fr.) |
2,631.34 ₩ (1.72 Fr.) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
4,233.52 ₩ (2.76 Fr.) |
4,997.10 ₩ (3.26 Fr.) |
+18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
4,643.06 ₩ (3.03 Fr.) |
5,325.47 ₩ (3.48 Fr.) |
+14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.82 ₩ (2.91 Fr.) |
9,069.42 ₩ (5.92 Fr.) |
+103.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
16,159.01 ₩ (10.55 Fr.) |
33,938.99 ₩ (22.15 Fr.) |
+110.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
14,571.18 ₩ (9.51 Fr.) |
34,713.68 ₩ (22.66 Fr.) |
+138.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
54,814.72 ₩ (35.78 Fr.) |
63,583.37 ₩ (41.50 Fr.) |
+16.0 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
9,419.36 ₩ (6.15 Fr.) |
4,680.18 ₩ (3.05 Fr.) |
-50.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
4,803.57 ₩ (3.14 Fr.) |
3,113.83 ₩ (2.03 Fr.) |
-35.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
7,453.06 ₩ (4.86 Fr.) |
3,963.55 ₩ (2.59 Fr.) |
-46.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
7,855.50 ₩ (5.13 Fr.) |
6,905.53 ₩ (4.51 Fr.) |
-12.1 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
5,420.55 ₩ (3.54 Fr.) |
3,127.66 ₩ (2.04 Fr.) |
-42.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
4,325.26 ₩ (2.82 Fr.) |
3,402.81 ₩ (2.22 Fr.) |
-21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (2.17 Fr.) |
3,232.20 ₩ (2.11 Fr.) |
-2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,566.04 ₩ (1.02 Fr.) |
1,662.20 ₩ (1.08 Fr.) |
+6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (16.32 Fr.) |
18,385.55 ₩ (12.00 Fr.) |
-26.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,413.28 ₩ (2.23 Fr.) |
3,149.97 ₩ (2.06 Fr.) |
-7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
3,919.52 ₩ (2.56 Fr.) |
3,993.98 ₩ (2.61 Fr.) |
+1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (2.94 Fr.) |
13,789.16 ₩ (9.00 Fr.) |
+206.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (0.95 Fr.) |
6,741.37 ₩ (4.40 Fr.) |
+364.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (39.98 Fr.) |
133,295.26 ₩ (87.00 Fr.) |
+117.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.13 Fr.) |
9,958.84 ₩ (6.50 Fr.) |
+107.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
1,000.00 ₩ (0.65 Fr.) |
5,822.09 ₩ (3.80 Fr.) |
+482.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (7.83 Fr.) |
109,394.04 ₩ (71.40 Fr.) |
+811.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1,678.52 ₩ (1.10 Fr.) |
2,840.25 ₩ (1.85 Fr.) |
+69.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (24,626.51 Fr.) |
50,253,845.03 ₩ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (22,010.10 Fr.) |
50,273,543.84 ₩ (32,812.86 Fr.) |
+49.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (163.51 Fr.) |
346,121.41 ₩ (225.91 Fr.) |
+38.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (37.00 Fr.) |
45,089.74 ₩ (29.43 Fr.) |
-20.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,616.43 ₩ (20.64 Fr.) |
71,024.02 ₩ (46.36 Fr.) |
+124.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (49.30 Fr.) |
110,369.50 ₩ (72.04 Fr.) |
+46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (17.32 Fr.) |
58,671.54 ₩ (38.29 Fr.) |
+121.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (9.79 Fr.) |
30,642.59 ₩ (20.00 Fr.) |
+104.3 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (329.56 Fr.) |
4,168,022.90 ₩ (2,720.41 Fr.) |
+725.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (18,034.23 Fr.) |
50,234,693.41 ₩ (32,787.50 Fr.) |
+81.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (53.73 Fr.) |
178,080.58 ₩ (116.23 Fr.) |
+116.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (39.37 Fr.) |
86,962.21 ₩ (56.76 Fr.) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (78.43 Fr.) |
168,472.34 ₩ (109.96 Fr.) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (111.20 Fr.) |
281,215.39 ₩ (183.55 Fr.) |
+65.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,213.54 ₩ (764.44 Fr.) |
3,257,660.52 ₩ (2,126.23 Fr.) |
+178.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (467.76 Fr.) |
2,416,934.16 ₩ (1,577.50 Fr.) |
+237.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,613,259.40 ₩ (2,358.33 Fr.) |
5,234,579.10 ₩ (3,416.54 Fr.) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,964,035.46 ₩ (1,281.90 Fr.) |
4,109,724.38 ₩ (2,682.36 Fr.) |
+109.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,437,357.82 ₩ (16,602.62 Fr.) |
33,013,123.84 ₩ (21,547.22 Fr.) |
+29.8 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
14,334,656.09 ₩ (9,356.03 Fr.) |
22,891,626.33 ₩ (14,941.05 Fr.) |
+59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Zurich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,026,547.35 ₩ (2,628.07 Fr.) |
11,147,333.70 ₩ (7,275.71 Fr.) |
+176.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.17 | 2.27 | -56.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 226 | 277 |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 26.53 km |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 28.22 km |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 28.23 km |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 30.72 km |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 30.74 km |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 30.83 km |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 31.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 32.29 km |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 33.37 km |
Cities near Zurich: | Cost of Living in Winterthur | 26.69 km |
| Cost of Living in Baar | 33.40 km |
| Cost of Living in Zug | 34.32 km |
| Cost of Living in Frauenfeld | 45.14 km |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 51.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 53.43 km |
| Cost of Living in Hergiswil | 59.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 77.96 km |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 86.03 km |
| Cost of Living in St. Gallen | 86.08 km |