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Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 16.58% higher than in Seoul | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 74.33% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 264.01% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 109.04% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 3.60% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 24.45% higher than in Seoul | |
| Seoul | New York, NY | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 ₩ (6.78 $) |
23,607.10 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+195.09 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 ₩ (38.12 $) |
94,428.40 ₩ (80.00 $) |
+109.84 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6,500.00 ₩ (5.51 $) |
10,623.19 ₩ (9.00 $) |
+63.43 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 ₩ (3.39 $) |
8,262.49 ₩ (7.00 $) |
+106.56 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (5.08 $) |
9,442.84 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+57.38 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,813.33 ₩ (4.08 $) |
5,362.18 ₩ (4.54 $) |
+11.40 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,702.48 ₩ (1.44 $) |
2,340.89 ₩ (1.98 $) |
+37.50 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
947.20 ₩ (0.80 $) |
2,008.67 ₩ (1.70 $) |
+112.06 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,478.64 ₩ (8.03 $) |
5,113.89 ₩ (4.33 $) |
-46.05 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,866.71 ₩ (2.43 $) |
4,087.41 ₩ (3.46 $) |
+42.58 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,050.24 ₩ (1.74 $) |
3,318.94 ₩ (2.81 $) |
+61.88 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,458.95 ₩ (2.93 $) |
4,277.50 ₩ (3.62 $) |
+23.66 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10,268.84 ₩ (8.70 $) |
8,231.22 ₩ (6.97 $) |
-19.84 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4,755.75 ₩ (4.03 $) |
7,116.01 ₩ (6.03 $) |
+49.63 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
17,231.49 ₩ (14.60 $) |
7,928.52 ₩ (6.72 $) |
-53.99 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,608.13 ₩ (3.06 $) |
3,215.17 ₩ (2.72 $) |
-10.89 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,015.97 ₩ (1.71 $) |
1,248.05 ₩ (1.06 $) |
-38.09 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,345.25 ₩ (2.83 $) |
3,227.43 ₩ (2.73 $) |
-3.52 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,401.95 ₩ (2.88 $) |
3,249.12 ₩ (2.75 $) |
-4.49 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,216.94 ₩ (1.88 $) |
2,131.30 ₩ (1.81 $) |
-3.86 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,653.09 ₩ (1.40 $) |
1,827.52 ₩ (1.55 $) |
+10.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,811.25 ₩ (2.38 $) |
2,670.75 ₩ (2.26 $) |
-5.00 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,440.00 ₩ (1.22 $) |
2,724.93 ₩ (2.31 $) |
+89.23 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (16.94 $) |
17,705.33 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-11.47 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,461.16 ₩ (2.09 $) |
2,731.68 ₩ (2.31 $) |
+10.99 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2,927.27 ₩ (2.48 $) |
3,353.28 ₩ (2.84 $) |
+14.55 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.81 $) |
16,524.97 ₩ (14.00 $) |
+267.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,250.00 ₩ (1.06 $) |
3,245.98 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+159.68 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55,000.00 ₩ (46.60 $) |
149,905.08 ₩ (127.00 $) |
+172.55 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,800.00 ₩ (3.22 $) |
3,157.45 ₩ (2.67 $) |
-16.91 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,255.29 ₩ (1.06 $) |
3,275.49 ₩ (2.78 $) |
+160.93 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (10.17 $) |
35,410.65 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+195.09 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5,803.87 ₩ (4.92 $) |
3,543.28 ₩ (3.00 $) |
-38.95 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000,000.00 ₩ (27,110.49 $) |
25,784,854.98 ₩ (21,845.00 $) |
-19.42 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,740,000.00 ₩ (23,501.40 $) |
24,175,804.12 ₩ (20,481.81 $) |
-12.85 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192,381.68 ₩ (162.99 $) |
153,635.17 ₩ (130.16 $) |
-20.14 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
137.60 ₩ (0.12 $) |
113.61 ₩ (0.10 $) |
-17.44 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25,825.45 ₩ (21.88 $) |
74,984.84 ₩ (63.53 $) |
+190.35 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
71,031.75 ₩ (60.18 $) |
84,447.65 ₩ (71.54 $) |
+18.89 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,142.86 ₩ (20.45 $) |
39,345.17 ₩ (33.33 $) |
+62.97 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11,000.00 ₩ (9.32 $) |
18,885.68 ₩ (16.00 $) |
+71.69 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414,482.76 ₩ (351.15 $) |
2,754,309.21 ₩ (2,333.46 $) |
+564.52 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,635,091.30 ₩ (16,634.90 $) |
45,520,647.17 ₩ (38,565.22 $) |
+131.83 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75,766.67 ₩ (64.19 $) |
64,222.54 ₩ (54.41 $) |
-15.24 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55,730.77 ₩ (47.22 $) |
44,933.16 ₩ (38.07 $) |
-19.37 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100,804.88 ₩ (85.40 $) |
100,664.55 ₩ (85.28 $) |
-0.14 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
154,687.50 ₩ (131.05 $) |
146,339.69 ₩ (123.98 $) |
-5.40 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
823,283.49 ₩ (697.49 $) |
3,668,444.51 ₩ (3,107.92 $) |
+345.59 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
563,333.33 ₩ (477.26 $) |
2,387,404.18 ₩ (2,022.62 $) |
+323.80 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,270,880.37 ₩ (1,923.90 $) |
7,658,565.66 ₩ (6,488.36 $) |
+237.25 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,306,276.02 ₩ (1,106.68 $) |
4,354,437.97 ₩ (3,689.09 $) |
+233.35 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,316,208.09 ₩ (1,115.10 $) |
1,584,807.38 ₩ (1,342.65 $) |
+20.41 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643,013.81 ₩ (544.76 $) |
726,807.72 ₩ (615.75 $) |
+13.03 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,670,971.94 ₩ (2,262.85 $) |
5,794,936.89 ₩ (4,909.49 $) |
+116.96 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 4.19 | +16.91 % |
| Last update: | October 2019 | October 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 306 | 517 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: KRW |