Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 5.1% higher than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 1.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 14.9% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 35.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 43.3% higher than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 10.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (18,855.65 ₩) |
87.51 kr (11,000.00 ₩) |
-41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
851.57 kr (107,046.57 ₩) |
556.86 kr (70,000.00 ₩) |
-34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (13,450.36 ₩) |
63.64 kr (8,000.00 ₩) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (9,427.83 ₩) |
39.78 kr (5,000.00 ₩) |
-47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 kr (8,925.01 ₩) |
55.69 kr (7,000.00 ₩) |
-21.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.62 kr (5,609.31 ₩) |
41.65 kr (5,235.03 ₩) |
-6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.65 kr (3,098.99 ₩) |
16.80 kr (2,112.36 ₩) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.73 kr (2,731.77 ₩) |
8.82 kr (1,108.92 ₩) |
-59.4 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
58.99 kr (7,415.30 ₩) |
88.45 kr (11,119.03 ₩) |
+49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.81 kr (3,370.71 ₩) |
30.07 kr (3,779.90 ₩) |
+12.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 kr (2,231.56 ₩) |
16.77 kr (2,107.64 ₩) |
-5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.73 kr (5,497.21 ₩) |
35.62 kr (4,478.07 ₩) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 kr (6,450.46 ₩) |
58.06 kr (7,298.84 ₩) |
+13.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (7,124.52 ₩) |
50.40 kr (6,335.15 ₩) |
-11.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.56 kr (10,880.58 ₩) |
186.55 kr (23,449.70 ₩) |
+115.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 kr (1,896.92 ₩) |
33.03 kr (4,152.23 ₩) |
+118.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.98 kr (1,505.77 ₩) |
17.27 kr (2,171.05 ₩) |
+44.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 kr (1,893.26 ₩) |
28.12 kr (3,535.12 ₩) |
+86.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.42 kr (2,692.05 ₩) |
29.69 kr (3,731.55 ₩) |
+38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.47 kr (939.57 ₩) |
20.61 kr (2,591.20 ₩) |
+175.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (1,104.69 ₩) |
15.45 kr (1,942.72 ₩) |
+75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 kr (3,066.18 ₩) |
26.38 kr (3,315.74 ₩) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (1,878.99 ₩) |
12.14 kr (1,526.51 ₩) |
-18.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (15,084.52 ₩) |
198.88 kr (25,000.00 ₩) |
+65.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (2,499.26 ₩) |
28.04 kr (3,524.62 ₩) |
+41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (2,849.30 ₩) |
30.84 kr (3,876.22 ₩) |
+36.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (8,925.01 ₩) |
35.80 kr (4,500.00 ₩) |
-49.6 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (5,279.58 ₩) |
11.54 kr (1,450.00 ₩) |
-72.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (128,218.43 ₩) |
485.27 kr (61,000.00 ₩) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (7,542.26 ₩) |
38.18 kr (4,800.00 ₩) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (6,069.05 ₩) |
12.80 kr (1,609.34 ₩) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (71,022.95 ₩) |
95.46 kr (12,000.00 ₩) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.27 kr (9,336.23 ₩) |
50.59 kr (6,359.53 ₩) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (38,842,641.19 ₩) |
300,156.70 kr (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (40,655,684.56 ₩) |
274,062.87 kr (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.48 kr (203,826.80 ₩) |
1,951.86 kr (245,357.30 ₩) |
+20.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.32 kr (33,854.69 ₩) |
480.35 kr (60,381.58 ₩) |
+78.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 kr (39,564.07 ₩) |
257.40 kr (32,356.10 ₩) |
-18.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.01 kr (52,420.47 ₩) |
565.07 kr (71,031.75 ₩) |
+35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.91 kr (46,248.00 ₩) |
227.68 kr (28,620.00 ₩) |
-38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (19,986.99 ₩) |
119.33 kr (15,000.00 ₩) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 kr (185,602.46 ₩) |
4,119.45 kr (517,833.33 ₩) |
+179.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (9,469,852.68 ₩) |
219,996.74 kr (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+192.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
838.83 kr (105,444.85 ₩) |
662.73 kr (83,308.30 ₩) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
446.42 kr (56,117.36 ₩) |
482.54 kr (60,656.82 ₩) |
+8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,011.82 kr (127,190.05 ₩) |
927.14 kr (116,545.45 ₩) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,513.42 kr (190,243.85 ₩) |
1,373.44 kr (172,647.06 ₩) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,478.88 kr (2,071,467.32 ₩) |
9,284.43 kr (1,167,093.02 ₩) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,988.45 kr (1,255,591.30 ₩) |
5,604.78 kr (704,545.45 ₩) |
-43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,452.16 kr (3,325,151.23 ₩) |
29,098.85 kr (3,657,852.01 ₩) |
+10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 kr (2,143,707.95 ₩) |
15,574.55 kr (1,957,787.97 ₩) |
-8.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,721.06 kr (1,221,979.55 ₩) |
19,050.34 kr (2,394,710.40 ₩) |
+96.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,363.38 kr (674,200.35 ₩) |
10,918.66 kr (1,372,522.77 ₩) |
+103.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,240.40 kr (4,429,871.36 ₩) |
31,111.47 kr (3,910,846.19 ₩) |
-11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 5.11 | +13.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Tumba | 15.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uppsala | 43.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vasteras | 66.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskilstuna | 71.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gavle | 107.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orebro | 123.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Linkoping | 124.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludvika | 134.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Falun | 144.01 miles |
Cities near Seoul: | Cost of Living in Bucheon | 14.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |