Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Boston, MA 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 29.6% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 64.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 154.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 120.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 5.6% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 23.0% higher than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,500.00 ₩ (7.64 $) |
30,936.20 ₩ (22.50 $) |
+194.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (50.91 $) |
137,494.20 ₩ (100.00 $) |
+96.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.82 $) |
16,499.30 ₩ (12.00 $) |
+106.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.64 $) |
10,999.54 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+120.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (5.09 $) |
13,749.42 ₩ (10.00 $) |
+96.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,266.14 ₩ (3.83 $) |
7,795.92 ₩ (5.67 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,111.82 ₩ (1.54 $) |
3,855.08 ₩ (2.80 $) |
+82.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,078.06 ₩ (0.78 $) |
3,452.98 ₩ (2.51 $) |
+220.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,080.68 ₩ (8.06 $) |
6,627.25 ₩ (4.82 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.74 ₩ (2.75 $) |
5,498.12 ₩ (4.00 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,110.99 ₩ (1.54 $) |
3,569.60 ₩ (2.60 $) |
+69.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.87 ₩ (3.26 $) |
6,590.02 ₩ (4.79 $) |
+47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,209.85 ₩ (5.24 $) |
12,203.39 ₩ (8.88 $) |
+69.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,339.97 ₩ (4.61 $) |
8,685.29 ₩ (6.32 $) |
+37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,559.88 ₩ (17.86 $) |
12,722.09 ₩ (9.25 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (3.02 $) |
3,533.03 ₩ (2.57 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.68 ₩ (1.58 $) |
1,301.89 ₩ (0.95 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.38 ₩ (2.63 $) |
3,896.59 ₩ (2.83 $) |
+7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.83 ₩ (2.67 $) |
4,058.51 ₩ (2.95 $) |
+10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,571.81 ₩ (1.87 $) |
2,371.33 ₩ (1.72 $) |
-7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.68 ₩ (1.41 $) |
2,340.32 ₩ (1.70 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (2.41 $) |
3,778.04 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.62 ₩ (1.11 $) |
3,432.20 ₩ (2.50 $) |
+124.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (18.18 $) |
20,624.13 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.55 ₩ (2.46 $) |
2,610.03 ₩ (1.90 $) |
-22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.34 ₩ (2.83 $) |
7,218.45 ₩ (5.25 $) |
+85.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.27 $) |
18,781.71 ₩ (13.66 $) |
+317.4 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.05 $) |
3,299.86 ₩ (2.40 $) |
+127.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (44.37 $) |
123,744.78 ₩ (90.00 $) |
+102.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.49 $) |
3,712.34 ₩ (2.70 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.17 $) |
3,849.84 ₩ (2.80 $) |
+139.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.73 $) |
38,498.38 ₩ (28.00 $) |
+220.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.63 $) |
4,958.19 ₩ (3.61 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (27,441.88 $) |
41,248,260.75 ₩ (30,000.00 $) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (24,651.61 $) |
33,129,625.54 ₩ (24,095.29 $) |
-2.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (176.86 $) |
277,486.98 ₩ (201.82 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (43.23 $) |
78,516.43 ₩ (57.11 $) |
+32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,383.03 ₩ (23.55 $) |
95,035.99 ₩ (69.12 $) |
+193.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (50.64 $) |
131,383.35 ₩ (95.56 $) |
+88.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (17.92 $) |
35,748.49 ₩ (26.00 $) |
+45.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.91 $) |
21,999.07 ₩ (16.00 $) |
+46.7 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (376.62 $) |
3,322,776.56 ₩ (2,416.67 $) |
+541.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (20,113.24 $) |
38,498,376.70 ₩ (28,000.00 $) |
+39.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (57.69 $) |
80,567.67 ₩ (58.60 $) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (42.84 $) |
63,705.65 ₩ (46.33 $) |
+8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (84.76 $) |
129,310.02 ₩ (94.05 $) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (121.49 $) |
216,690.86 ₩ (157.60 $) |
+29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,171,029.65 ₩ (851.69 $) |
4,309,385.60 ₩ (3,134.23 $) |
+268.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,214.35 ₩ (518.72 $) |
3,106,819.00 ₩ (2,259.60 $) |
+335.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,958.07 ₩ (2,661.90 $) |
7,127,574.46 ₩ (5,183.91 $) |
+94.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,112,938.12 ₩ (1,536.75 $) |
4,896,668.53 ₩ (3,561.36 $) |
+131.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,380.52 ₩ (1,743.62 $) |
1,494,970.65 ₩ (1,087.30 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,631.55 ₩ (999.05 $) |
804,408.33 ₩ (585.05 $) |
-41.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,274.04 ₩ (2,878.87 $) |
7,982,637.33 ₩ (5,805.80 $) |
+101.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 6.55 | +29.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 210 | 150 |
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