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Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and New York, NY 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 22.50% higher than in Seoul | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 77.13% higher than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 247.22% higher than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 96.97% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 4.70% higher than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 1.41% higher than in Seoul | |
| Seoul | New York, NY | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8,000.00 ₩ (7.08 $) |
22,585.30 ₩ (20.00 $) |
+182.32 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
49,000.00 ₩ (43.39 $) |
90,341.20 ₩ (80.00 $) |
+84.37 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6,000.00 ₩ (5.31 $) |
10,163.39 ₩ (9.00 $) |
+69.39 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4,000.00 ₩ (3.54 $) |
7,904.86 ₩ (7.00 $) |
+97.62 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5,067.13 ₩ (4.49 $) |
9,034.12 ₩ (8.00 $) |
+78.29 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4,725.11 ₩ (4.18 $) |
4,962.28 ₩ (4.39 $) |
+5.02 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1,703.72 ₩ (1.51 $) |
2,326.95 ₩ (2.06 $) |
+36.58 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
906.94 ₩ (0.80 $) |
1,935.20 ₩ (1.71 $) |
+113.38 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9,505.92 ₩ (8.42 $) |
4,961.40 ₩ (4.39 $) |
-47.81 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,356.59 ₩ (2.97 $) |
3,951.34 ₩ (3.50 $) |
+17.72 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,887.45 ₩ (1.67 $) |
3,268.33 ₩ (2.89 $) |
+73.16 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3,642.67 ₩ (3.23 $) |
3,817.86 ₩ (3.38 $) |
+4.81 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,890.13 ₩ (6.99 $) |
7,859.71 ₩ (6.96 $) |
-0.39 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
4,354.49 ₩ (3.86 $) |
6,676.53 ₩ (5.91 $) |
+53.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11,793.42 ₩ (10.44 $) |
7,794.21 ₩ (6.90 $) |
-33.91 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3,401.95 ₩ (3.01 $) |
3,350.43 ₩ (2.97 $) |
-1.51 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,154.57 ₩ (1.91 $) |
1,067.56 ₩ (0.95 $) |
-50.45 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,190.27 ₩ (2.83 $) |
2,875.75 ₩ (2.55 $) |
-9.86 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,788.08 ₩ (2.47 $) |
3,072.90 ₩ (2.72 $) |
+10.22 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,765.77 ₩ (1.56 $) |
1,702.83 ₩ (1.51 $) |
-3.56 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,522.37 ₩ (1.35 $) |
1,562.97 ₩ (1.38 $) |
+2.67 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2,521.43 ₩ (2.23 $) |
2,570.21 ₩ (2.28 $) |
+1.93 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,307.14 ₩ (1.16 $) |
2,755.41 ₩ (2.44 $) |
+110.80 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20,000.00 ₩ (17.71 $) |
16,938.98 ₩ (15.00 $) |
-15.31 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,541.67 ₩ (2.25 $) |
2,460.18 ₩ (2.18 $) |
-3.21 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,150.00 ₩ (2.79 $) |
2,922.80 ₩ (2.59 $) |
-7.21 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (3.98 $) |
15,809.71 ₩ (14.00 $) |
+251.33 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,250.00 ₩ (1.11 $) |
3,105.48 ₩ (2.75 $) |
+148.44 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55,000.00 ₩ (48.70 $) |
136,641.07 ₩ (121.00 $) |
+148.44 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3,000.00 ₩ (2.66 $) |
2,823.16 ₩ (2.50 $) |
-5.89 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,273.62 ₩ (1.13 $) |
3,387.80 ₩ (3.00 $) |
+166.00 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10,300.00 ₩ (9.12 $) |
33,877.95 ₩ (30.00 $) |
+228.91 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,118.06 ₩ (5.42 $) |
3,393.83 ₩ (3.01 $) |
-44.53 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,000,000.00 ₩ (28,337.02 $) |
24,843,830.00 ₩ (22,000.00 $) |
-22.36 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,152,631.58 ₩ (24,930.05 $) |
23,580,895.69 ₩ (20,881.63 $) |
-16.24 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192,523.42 ₩ (170.49 $) |
163,701.81 ₩ (144.96 $) |
-14.97 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
140.44 ₩ (0.12 $) |
96.93 ₩ (0.09 $) |
-30.98 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28,127.37 ₩ (24.91 $) |
69,291.40 ₩ (61.36 $) |
+146.35 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,480.77 ₩ (62.41 $) |
94,736.83 ₩ (83.89 $) |
+34.42 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20,619.05 ₩ (18.26 $) |
46,017.55 ₩ (40.75 $) |
+123.18 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10,000.00 ₩ (8.86 $) |
18,068.24 ₩ (16.00 $) |
+80.68 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
455,217.39 ₩ (403.11 $) |
2,638,034.74 ₩ (2,336.06 $) |
+479.51 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,000,000.00 ₩ (17,710.63 $) |
36,395,269.90 ₩ (32,229.17 $) |
+81.98 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69,318.18 ₩ (61.38 $) |
59,494.24 ₩ (52.68 $) |
-14.17 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50,658.54 ₩ (44.86 $) |
44,287.10 ₩ (39.22 $) |
-12.58 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97,036.36 ₩ (85.93 $) |
100,289.13 ₩ (88.81 $) |
+3.35 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132,045.45 ₩ (116.93 $) |
142,402.23 ₩ (126.10 $) |
+7.84 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
802,173.91 ₩ (710.35 $) |
3,512,940.16 ₩ (3,110.82 $) |
+337.93 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
502,439.02 ₩ (444.93 $) |
2,219,178.17 ₩ (1,965.15 $) |
+341.68 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,190,909.09 ₩ (1,940.12 $) |
7,261,319.52 ₩ (6,430.13 $) |
+231.43 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,298,275.86 ₩ (1,149.66 $) |
3,699,396.86 ₩ (3,275.93 $) |
+184.95 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,497,817.22 ₩ (1,326.36 $) |
1,483,088.80 ₩ (1,313.32 $) |
-0.98 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
689,234.20 ₩ (610.34 $) |
626,930.28 ₩ (555.17 $) |
-9.04 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,815,290.40 ₩ (2,493.03 $) |
5,056,973.99 ₩ (4,478.11 $) |
+79.63 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.58 | 4.20 | +17.29 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 299 | 534 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: KRW |