Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 23.17% higher than in Seoul | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 83.13% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 256.43% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 137.82% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 1.50% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 27.02% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurants | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,250.00 ₩ (6.94 $) |
25,567.26 ₩ (21.50 $) |
+209.91 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45,000.00 ₩ (37.84 $) |
118,917.50 ₩ (100.00 $) |
+164.26 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6,967.57 ₩ (5.86 $) |
11,891.75 ₩ (10.00 $) |
+70.67 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3,500.00 ₩ (2.94 $) |
8,324.22 ₩ (7.00 $) |
+137.83 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,000.00 ₩ (5.05 $) |
9,513.40 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+58.56 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,648.87 ₩ (3.91 $) |
5,840.74 ₩ (4.91 $) |
+25.64 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,735.29 ₩ (1.46 $) |
2,660.64 ₩ (2.24 $) |
+53.33 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
963.43 ₩ (0.81 $) |
2,148.01 ₩ (1.81 $) |
+122.95 % |
| Markets | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,681.79 ₩ (8.14 $) |
5,266.43 ₩ (4.43 $) |
-45.60 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2,558.81 ₩ (2.15 $) |
4,033.16 ₩ (3.39 $) |
+57.62 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,208.43 ₩ (1.86 $) |
3,240.72 ₩ (2.73 $) |
+46.74 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,439.05 ₩ (2.89 $) |
4,072.72 ₩ (3.42 $) |
+18.43 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10,518.44 ₩ (8.85 $) |
8,208.08 ₩ (6.90 $) |
-21.96 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4,536.83 ₩ (3.82 $) |
7,611.29 ₩ (6.40 $) |
+67.77 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16,871.79 ₩ (14.19 $) |
8,187.51 ₩ (6.89 $) |
-51.47 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,892.37 ₩ (3.27 $) |
3,156.91 ₩ (2.65 $) |
-18.89 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,953.69 ₩ (1.64 $) |
1,630.47 ₩ (1.37 $) |
-16.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,111.65 ₩ (2.62 $) |
2,963.14 ₩ (2.49 $) |
-4.77 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,389.30 ₩ (2.85 $) |
2,972.10 ₩ (2.50 $) |
-12.31 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,192.22 ₩ (1.84 $) |
2,175.04 ₩ (1.83 $) |
-0.78 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,465.11 ₩ (1.23 $) |
1,993.39 ₩ (1.68 $) |
+36.06 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,749.17 ₩ (2.31 $) |
2,572.19 ₩ (2.16 $) |
-6.44 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,476.47 ₩ (1.24 $) |
2,451.07 ₩ (2.06 $) |
+66.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (16.82 $) |
17,837.62 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-10.81 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,839.60 ₩ (2.39 $) |
3,777.81 ₩ (3.18 $) |
+33.04 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,157.14 ₩ (2.65 $) |
3,497.09 ₩ (2.94 $) |
+10.77 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.78 $) |
17,837.62 ₩ (15.00 $) |
+296.39 % |
| Transportation | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,250.00 ₩ (1.05 $) |
3,270.23 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+161.62 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55,000.00 ₩ (46.25 $) |
151,025.23 ₩ (127.00 $) |
+174.59 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,800.00 ₩ (3.20 $) |
3,567.53 ₩ (3.00 $) |
-6.12 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,269.77 ₩ (1.07 $) |
3,567.53 ₩ (3.00 $) |
+180.96 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (10.09 $) |
35,675.25 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+197.29 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5,940.35 ₩ (5.00 $) |
3,416.83 ₩ (2.87 $) |
-42.48 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000,000.00 ₩ (26,909.41 $) |
26,161,850.00 ₩ (22,000.00 $) |
-18.24 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,826,375.73 ₩ (23,399.73 $) |
25,003,692.65 ₩ (21,026.08 $) |
-10.14 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201,660.56 ₩ (169.58 $) |
161,277.31 ₩ (135.62 $) |
-20.03 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
135.67 ₩ (0.11 $) |
136.76 ₩ (0.11 $) |
+0.80 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28,018.97 ₩ (23.56 $) |
75,511.79 ₩ (63.50 $) |
+169.50 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64,558.82 ₩ (54.29 $) |
90,989.20 ₩ (76.51 $) |
+40.94 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,350.00 ₩ (20.48 $) |
40,431.95 ₩ (34.00 $) |
+66.04 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 ₩ (8.41 $) |
20,204.08 ₩ (16.99 $) |
+102.04 % |
| Childcare | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
463,899.03 ₩ (390.10 $) |
2,881,577.15 ₩ (2,423.17 $) |
+521.16 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,301,937.50 ₩ (18,754.13 $) |
46,604,334.52 ₩ (39,190.48 $) |
+108.97 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76,645.31 ₩ (64.45 $) |
67,030.87 ₩ (56.37 $) |
-12.54 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50,430.23 ₩ (42.41 $) |
50,209.08 ₩ (42.22 $) |
-0.44 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
94,896.55 ₩ (79.80 $) |
104,171.00 ₩ (87.60 $) |
+9.77 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
157,354.48 ₩ (132.32 $) |
165,220.51 ₩ (138.94 $) |
+5.00 % |
| Rent Per Month | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
955,369.44 ₩ (803.39 $) |
4,040,559.83 ₩ (3,397.78 $) |
+322.93 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
649,487.79 ₩ (546.17 $) |
2,480,174.61 ₩ (2,085.63 $) |
+281.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,608,560.76 ₩ (2,193.59 $) |
8,627,146.10 ₩ (7,254.73 $) |
+230.72 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,389,309.77 ₩ (1,168.30 $) |
4,769,229.87 ₩ (4,010.54 $) |
+243.28 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,884,248.01 ₩ (1,584.50 $) |
1,737,392.93 ₩ (1,461.01 $) |
-7.79 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
845,721.16 ₩ (711.18 $) |
955,605.61 ₩ (803.59 $) |
+12.99 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Seoul[ Edit ] | New York, NY[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,952,656.45 ₩ (2,482.95 $) |
6,868,161.79 ₩ (5,775.57 $) |
+132.61 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.46 | 4.17 | +20.48 % |
| Last update: | August 2020 | August 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 263 | 524 | |
| Currency: KRW |