Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New York, NY is 46.5% higher than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 108.3% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 316.7% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 156.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 8.1% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 7.6% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,048.00 ₩ (7.25 $) |
41,579.73 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+313.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (48.70 $) |
173,248.86 ₩ (125.00 $) |
+156.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (5.77 $) |
16,631.89 ₩ (12.00 $) |
+107.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (3.61 $) |
11,087.93 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+121.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (5.05 $) |
13,859.91 ₩ (10.00 $) |
+98.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,201.16 ₩ (3.75 $) |
7,913.35 ₩ (5.71 $) |
+52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,141.46 ₩ (1.55 $) |
4,235.59 ₩ (3.06 $) |
+97.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,082.05 ₩ (0.78 $) |
3,184.15 ₩ (2.30 $) |
+194.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,082.90 ₩ (8.00 $) |
7,643.15 ₩ (5.51 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,984.99 ₩ (2.88 $) |
5,881.83 ₩ (4.24 $) |
+47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,070.58 ₩ (1.49 $) |
4,661.90 ₩ (3.36 $) |
+125.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,558.34 ₩ (3.29 $) |
7,160.79 ₩ (5.17 $) |
+57.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,844.45 ₩ (5.66 $) |
10,503.69 ₩ (7.58 $) |
+33.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,758.12 ₩ (4.88 $) |
9,211.03 ₩ (6.65 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23,903.26 ₩ (17.25 $) |
12,194.42 ₩ (8.80 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,490.11 ₩ (3.24 $) |
4,293.35 ₩ (3.10 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,228.44 ₩ (1.61 $) |
1,319.51 ₩ (0.95 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,549.54 ₩ (2.56 $) |
3,729.10 ₩ (2.69 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,666.19 ₩ (2.65 $) |
3,784.07 ₩ (2.73 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,521.06 ₩ (1.82 $) |
2,390.23 ₩ (1.72 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,982.53 ₩ (1.43 $) |
2,398.11 ₩ (1.73 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,474.01 ₩ (2.51 $) |
4,419.92 ₩ (3.19 $) |
+27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,743.04 ₩ (1.26 $) |
3,274.09 ₩ (2.36 $) |
+87.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30,000.00 ₩ (21.65 $) |
27,719.82 ₩ (20.00 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,609.51 ₩ (2.60 $) |
3,808.16 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4,113.89 ₩ (2.97 $) |
5,110.43 ₩ (3.69 $) |
+24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,600.00 ₩ (3.32 $) |
23,561.85 ₩ (17.00 $) |
+412.2 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (1.05 $) |
4,019.37 ₩ (2.90 $) |
+177.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62,000.00 ₩ (44.73 $) |
182,950.80 ₩ (132.00 $) |
+195.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (3.46 $) |
6,929.95 ₩ (5.00 $) |
+44.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,287.48 ₩ (0.93 $) |
4,850.97 ₩ (3.50 $) |
+276.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (8.66 $) |
47,123.69 ₩ (34.00 $) |
+292.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,387.64 ₩ (4.61 $) |
5,304.95 ₩ (3.83 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (27,223.12 $) |
48,509,681.22 ₩ (35,000.00 $) |
+28.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,983,333.33 ₩ (22,354.64 $) |
39,173,529.30 ₩ (28,263.92 $) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
248,025.70 ₩ (178.95 $) |
237,312.46 ₩ (171.22 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,212.79 ₩ (40.56 $) |
94,148.38 ₩ (67.93 $) |
+67.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,513.78 ₩ (22.74 $) |
92,600.65 ₩ (66.81 $) |
+193.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74,871.12 ₩ (54.02 $) |
201,800.27 ₩ (145.60 $) |
+169.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33,176.88 ₩ (23.94 $) |
103,083.07 ₩ (74.38 $) |
+210.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (10.82 $) |
27,719.82 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+84.8 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
523,333.16 ₩ (377.59 $) |
4,390,819.15 ₩ (3,168.00 $) |
+739.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,857,327.26 ₩ (18,656.20 $) |
80,387,471.74 ₩ (58,000.00 $) |
+210.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83,604.52 ₩ (60.32 $) |
95,582.73 ₩ (68.96 $) |
+14.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61,476.81 ₩ (44.36 $) |
65,207.57 ₩ (47.05 $) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117,929.21 ₩ (85.09 $) |
143,951.88 ₩ (103.86 $) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176,052.86 ₩ (127.02 $) |
227,475.76 ₩ (164.12 $) |
+29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,158,294.33 ₩ (835.72 $) |
5,921,085.09 ₩ (4,272.10 $) |
+411.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
712,000.00 ₩ (513.71 $) |
4,217,692.58 ₩ (3,043.09 $) |
+492.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,505,999.34 ₩ (2,529.60 $) |
13,051,624.23 ₩ (9,416.82 $) |
+272.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,886,583.67 ₩ (1,361.18 $) |
7,072,376.97 ₩ (5,102.76 $) |
+274.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,469,029.30 ₩ (1,781.42 $) |
2,627,354.87 ₩ (1,895.65 $) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,448,635.59 ₩ (1,045.20 $) |
2,203,462.84 ₩ (1,589.81 $) |
+52.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,906,498.14 ₩ (2,818.56 $) |
7,521,323.46 ₩ (5,426.68 $) |
+92.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.01 | 7.24 | +44.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 254 | 513 |
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