Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 52.9% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 113.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 275.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 167.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 12.0% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 3.0% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (8.02 $) |
41,149.21 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+274.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (51.03 $) |
178,313.23 ₩ (130.00 $) |
+154.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.83 $) |
16,459.68 ₩ (12.00 $) |
+105.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.65 $) |
10,973.12 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+119.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (5.10 $) |
15,088.04 ₩ (11.00 $) |
+115.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,243.87 ₩ (3.82 $) |
7,839.45 ₩ (5.72 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,113.89 ₩ (1.54 $) |
4,350.77 ₩ (3.17 $) |
+105.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,109.81 ₩ (0.81 $) |
3,199.19 ₩ (2.33 $) |
+188.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,133.20 ₩ (8.12 $) |
7,743.58 ₩ (5.65 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,776.74 ₩ (2.75 $) |
6,016.19 ₩ (4.39 $) |
+59.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,110.13 ₩ (1.54 $) |
4,665.13 ₩ (3.40 $) |
+121.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.15 ₩ (3.27 $) |
7,155.54 ₩ (5.22 $) |
+59.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,317.84 ₩ (5.34 $) |
10,482.09 ₩ (7.64 $) |
+43.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,503.67 ₩ (4.74 $) |
9,510.86 ₩ (6.93 $) |
+46.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,449.70 ₩ (17.10 $) |
12,334.00 ₩ (8.99 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,169.67 ₩ (3.04 $) |
4,254.81 ₩ (3.10 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,158.54 ₩ (1.57 $) |
1,301.91 ₩ (0.95 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,501.46 ₩ (2.55 $) |
3,466.09 ₩ (2.53 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,704.57 ₩ (2.70 $) |
4,014.12 ₩ (2.93 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,570.79 ₩ (1.87 $) |
2,477.30 ₩ (1.81 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,943.56 ₩ (1.42 $) |
2,316.40 ₩ (1.69 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (2.45 $) |
4,045.20 ₩ (2.95 $) |
+20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.34 ₩ (1.11 $) |
3,352.08 ₩ (2.44 $) |
+119.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (18.23 $) |
27,432.80 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,526.69 ₩ (2.57 $) |
3,467.27 ₩ (2.53 $) |
-1.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,878.77 ₩ (2.83 $) |
5,288.89 ₩ (3.86 $) |
+36.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.28 $) |
23,317.88 ₩ (17.00 $) |
+418.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.06 $) |
3,977.76 ₩ (2.90 $) |
+174.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (44.47 $) |
181,056.51 ₩ (132.00 $) |
+196.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.50 $) |
6,858.20 ₩ (5.00 $) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (1.17 $) |
4,800.74 ₩ (3.50 $) |
+198.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.75 $) |
46,635.77 ₩ (34.00 $) |
+288.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (4.64 $) |
5,287.24 ₩ (3.85 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (27,507.94 $) |
48,007,406.79 ₩ (35,000.00 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (25,116.57 $) |
38,895,406.19 ₩ (28,356.86 $) |
+12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
245,357.30 ₩ (178.88 $) |
257,669.01 ₩ (187.85 $) |
+5.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (44.02 $) |
93,508.02 ₩ (68.17 $) |
+54.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,376.09 ₩ (23.60 $) |
98,508.29 ₩ (71.82 $) |
+204.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (51.79 $) |
202,940.40 ₩ (147.95 $) |
+185.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28,620.00 ₩ (20.87 $) |
127,733.99 ₩ (93.12 $) |
+346.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.94 $) |
27,432.80 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+82.9 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (377.53 $) |
4,284,394.35 ₩ (3,123.56 $) |
+727.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (20,161.66 $) |
79,555,131.25 ₩ (58,000.00 $) |
+187.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,308.30 ₩ (60.74 $) |
98,996.95 ₩ (72.17 $) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (44.22 $) |
66,165.31 ₩ (48.24 $) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (84.97 $) |
138,855.25 ₩ (101.23 $) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (125.87 $) |
231,926.47 ₩ (169.09 $) |
+34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,167,558.05 ₩ (851.21 $) |
5,766,131.53 ₩ (4,203.82 $) |
+393.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
704,545.45 ₩ (513.65 $) |
3,971,309.85 ₩ (2,895.30 $) |
+463.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,475.39 ₩ (2,667.96 $) |
12,041,682.02 ₩ (8,779.04 $) |
+229.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,958,904.04 ₩ (1,428.15 $) |
6,344,089.90 ₩ (4,625.19 $) |
+223.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,396,721.27 ₩ (1,747.34 $) |
2,346,012.76 ₩ (1,710.37 $) |
-2.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,345.97 ₩ (1,001.24 $) |
1,567,439.21 ₩ (1,142.75 $) |
+14.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,912,268.11 ₩ (2,852.26 $) |
8,097,589.02 ₩ (5,903.58 $) |
+107.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.13 | 6.74 | +31.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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