Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 46.0% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 39.7% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 22.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 7.6% lower than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 63.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 31.5% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (741.54 руб) |
13,763.42 ₩ (927.83 руб) |
+25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (4,718.87 руб) |
59,336.27 ₩ (4,000.00 руб) |
-15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (539.30 руб) |
6,675.33 ₩ (450.00 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (337.06 руб) |
4,450.22 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (471.89 руб) |
4,450.22 ₩ (300.00 руб) |
-36.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,258.43 ₩ (354.48 руб) |
3,526.58 ₩ (237.74 руб) |
-32.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,069.46 ₩ (139.51 руб) |
1,486.26 ₩ (100.19 руб) |
-28.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,115.34 ₩ (75.19 руб) |
840.67 ₩ (56.67 руб) |
-24.6 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,117.15 ₩ (749.43 руб) |
4,871.77 ₩ (328.42 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,804.26 ₩ (256.45 руб) |
776.25 ₩ (52.33 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,086.92 ₩ (140.68 руб) |
864.18 ₩ (58.26 руб) |
-58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,439.72 ₩ (299.29 руб) |
2,362.04 ₩ (159.23 руб) |
-46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,454.59 ₩ (502.53 руб) |
5,803.21 ₩ (391.21 руб) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,456.86 ₩ (435.27 руб) |
2,962.54 ₩ (199.71 руб) |
-54.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,404.64 ₩ (1,645.17 руб) |
5,880.95 ₩ (396.45 руб) |
-75.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,231.52 ₩ (285.26 руб) |
862.15 ₩ (58.12 руб) |
-79.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,133.58 ₩ (143.83 руб) |
930.03 ₩ (62.70 руб) |
-56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,501.02 ₩ (236.01 руб) |
1,075.78 ₩ (72.52 руб) |
-69.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,683.90 ₩ (248.34 руб) |
2,117.42 ₩ (142.74 руб) |
-42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,589.09 ₩ (174.54 руб) |
257.75 ₩ (17.38 руб) |
-90.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,920.09 ₩ (129.44 руб) |
275.20 ₩ (18.55 руб) |
-85.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,361.20 ₩ (226.59 руб) |
1,605.73 ₩ (108.25 руб) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,503.20 ₩ (101.33 руб) |
814.58 ₩ (54.91 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (1,685.31 руб) |
8,900.44 ₩ (600.00 руб) |
-64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,359.60 ₩ (226.48 руб) |
1,151.74 ₩ (77.64 руб) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,801.68 ₩ (256.28 руб) |
2,396.34 ₩ (161.54 руб) |
-37.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (303.36 руб) |
3,411.84 ₩ (230.00 руб) |
-24.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (97.75 руб) |
890.04 ₩ (60.00 руб) |
-38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (4,129.01 руб) |
40,497.00 ₩ (2,730.00 руб) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (323.58 руб) |
3,107.74 ₩ (209.50 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (108.49 руб) |
954.92 ₩ (64.37 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (808.95 руб) |
8,010.40 ₩ (540.00 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (428.71 руб) |
3,140.95 ₩ (211.74 руб) |
-50.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (2,543,537.10 руб) |
44,502,201.21 ₩ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+17.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,450,892.86 ₩ (2,322,417.22 руб) |
44,691,335.56 ₩ (3,012,750.00 руб) |
+29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
249,171.59 ₩ (16,797.25 руб) |
162,255.35 ₩ (10,938.02 руб) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
60,381.58 ₩ (4,070.47 руб) |
8,141.64 ₩ (548.85 руб) |
-86.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,372.01 ₩ (2,182.27 руб) |
8,145.25 ₩ (549.09 руб) |
-74.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,439.39 ₩ (4,815.90 руб) |
45,316.31 ₩ (3,054.88 руб) |
-36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30,542.50 ₩ (2,058.94 руб) |
36,126.66 ₩ (2,435.38 руб) |
+18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (1,011.19 руб) |
7,417.03 ₩ (500.00 руб) |
-50.6 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (34,908.39 руб) |
659,968.37 ₩ (44,490.05 руб) |
+27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,266,666.67 ₩ (1,905,523.72 руб) |
15,666,354.04 ₩ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-44.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,436.48 ₩ (5,557.24 руб) |
135,028.47 ₩ (9,102.59 руб) |
+63.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,656.82 ₩ (4,089.02 руб) |
62,014.31 ₩ (4,180.53 руб) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (7,856.61 руб) |
158,039.18 ₩ (10,653.80 руб) |
+35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172,647.06 ₩ (11,638.55 руб) |
154,800.42 ₩ (10,435.47 руб) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,184,951.58 ₩ (79,880.43 руб) |
1,204,982.68 ₩ (81,230.77 руб) |
+1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
717,391.30 ₩ (48,361.07 руб) |
726,138.26 ₩ (48,950.72 руб) |
+1.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,609,396.81 ₩ (243,318.09 руб) |
2,505,412.12 ₩ (168,895.83 руб) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,961,413.46 ₩ (132,223.58 руб) |
1,332,980.28 ₩ (89,859.39 руб) |
-32.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,360,226.72 ₩ (159,108.54 руб) |
741,177.64 ₩ (49,964.56 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,351,648.68 ₩ (91,117.88 руб) |
406,729.45 ₩ (27,418.61 руб) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,981,562.16 ₩ (268,406.64 руб) |
1,645,311.82 ₩ (110,914.41 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.08 | 14.82 | +191.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 214 | 905 |
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