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Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 19.54% higher than in Seoul | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 75.49% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 259.36% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 101.19% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 0.71% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 5.49% higher than in Seoul | |
| Seoul | New York, NY | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 ₩ (7.10 $) |
22,523.82 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+181.55 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
48,000.00 ₩ (42.62 $) |
92,910.77 ₩ (82.50 $) |
+93.56 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6,000.00 ₩ (5.33 $) |
10,135.72 ₩ (9.00 $) |
+68.93 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 ₩ (3.55 $) |
7,883.34 ₩ (7.00 $) |
+97.08 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,000.00 ₩ (4.44 $) |
9,009.53 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+80.19 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,756.83 ₩ (4.22 $) |
5,062.45 ₩ (4.50 $) |
+6.42 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,646.38 ₩ (1.46 $) |
2,439.26 ₩ (2.17 $) |
+48.16 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
924.24 ₩ (0.82 $) |
1,944.05 ₩ (1.73 $) |
+110.34 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,211.87 ₩ (8.18 $) |
5,038.35 ₩ (4.47 $) |
-45.31 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,207.17 ₩ (2.85 $) |
3,967.40 ₩ (3.52 $) |
+23.70 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,007.90 ₩ (1.78 $) |
3,399.89 ₩ (3.02 $) |
+69.33 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,735.56 ₩ (3.32 $) |
4,019.43 ₩ (3.57 $) |
+7.60 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,335.76 ₩ (7.40 $) |
7,905.23 ₩ (7.02 $) |
-5.16 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4,375.66 ₩ (3.89 $) |
6,860.38 ₩ (6.09 $) |
+56.78 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
13,254.99 ₩ (11.77 $) |
7,823.30 ₩ (6.95 $) |
-40.98 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,401.95 ₩ (3.02 $) |
3,114.78 ₩ (2.77 $) |
-8.44 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,219.37 ₩ (1.97 $) |
1,155.45 ₩ (1.03 $) |
-47.94 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,319.48 ₩ (2.95 $) |
2,901.70 ₩ (2.58 $) |
-12.59 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,788.08 ₩ (2.48 $) |
3,019.42 ₩ (2.68 $) |
+8.30 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,023.72 ₩ (1.80 $) |
1,633.80 ₩ (1.45 $) |
-19.27 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,654.10 ₩ (1.47 $) |
1,572.83 ₩ (1.40 $) |
-4.91 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,557.14 ₩ (2.27 $) |
2,596.86 ₩ (2.31 $) |
+1.55 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,364.71 ₩ (1.21 $) |
2,755.02 ₩ (2.45 $) |
+101.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
21,000.00 ₩ (18.65 $) |
16,892.87 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-19.56 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,524.79 ₩ (2.24 $) |
2,453.49 ₩ (2.18 $) |
-2.82 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,077.78 ₩ (2.73 $) |
3,097.03 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+0.63 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (4.00 $) |
15,766.68 ₩ (14.00 $) |
+250.37 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,250.00 ₩ (1.11 $) |
3,097.03 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+147.76 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55,000.00 ₩ (48.84 $) |
136,269.12 ₩ (121.00 $) |
+147.76 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ₩ (2.66 $) |
2,815.48 ₩ (2.50 $) |
-6.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,560.00 ₩ (1.39 $) |
3,941.67 ₩ (3.50 $) |
+152.67 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,300.00 ₩ (9.15 $) |
33,785.73 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+228.02 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,055.70 ₩ (5.38 $) |
3,419.59 ₩ (3.04 $) |
-43.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000,000.00 ₩ (28,414.36 $) |
24,776,204.46 ₩ (22,000.00 $) |
-22.57 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,111,764.71 ₩ (24,961.81 $) |
23,513,315.20 ₩ (20,878.62 $) |
-16.36 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197,388.84 ₩ (175.27 $) |
161,335.71 ₩ (143.26 $) |
-18.27 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
140.44 ₩ (0.12 $) |
95.21 ₩ (0.08 $) |
-32.20 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27,440.53 ₩ (24.37 $) |
69,588.76 ₩ (61.79 $) |
+153.60 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72,980.77 ₩ (64.80 $) |
93,523.02 ₩ (83.04 $) |
+28.15 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21,095.24 ₩ (18.73 $) |
44,953.80 ₩ (39.92 $) |
+113.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11,000.00 ₩ (9.77 $) |
18,019.06 ₩ (16.00 $) |
+63.81 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442,173.91 ₩ (392.63 $) |
2,654,695.23 ₩ (2,357.23 $) |
+500.37 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,310,658.20 ₩ (18,034.82 $) |
42,063,238.03 ₩ (37,350.00 $) |
+107.10 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68,214.29 ₩ (60.57 $) |
60,285.18 ₩ (53.53 $) |
-11.62 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49,800.00 ₩ (44.22 $) |
44,324.33 ₩ (39.36 $) |
-11.00 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
98,074.07 ₩ (87.08 $) |
99,009.19 ₩ (87.92 $) |
+0.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
137,727.27 ₩ (122.29 $) |
144,804.47 ₩ (128.58 $) |
+5.14 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
806,250.00 ₩ (715.91 $) |
3,540,838.22 ₩ (3,144.08 $) |
+339.17 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
502,439.02 ₩ (446.14 $) |
2,226,615.30 ₩ (1,977.12 $) |
+343.16 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,107,142.86 ₩ (1,871.03 $) |
7,191,455.69 ₩ (6,385.64 $) |
+241.29 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,262,500.00 ₩ (1,121.04 $) |
3,853,272.43 ₩ (3,421.51 $) |
+205.21 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,391,551.16 ₩ (1,235.63 $) |
1,444,597.18 ₩ (1,282.73 $) |
+3.81 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
637,762.63 ₩ (566.30 $) |
623,766.04 ₩ (553.87 $) |
-2.19 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,785,040.83 ₩ (2,472.97 $) |
5,155,861.61 ₩ (4,578.14 $) |
+85.13 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.30 | +21.39 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 318 | 530 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: KRW |