Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 40.2% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 40.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 41.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 39.7% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 43.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 10.2% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (8,461.13 ₩) |
260.01 NT$ (11,000.00 ₩) |
+30.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (42,305.67 ₩) |
1,654.62 NT$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+65.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
165.00 NT$ (6,980.44 ₩) |
189.10 NT$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3,384.45 ₩) |
118.19 NT$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+47.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4,230.57 ₩) |
165.46 NT$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+65.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.06 NT$ (4,740.61 ₩) |
124.48 NT$ (5,266.29 ₩) |
+11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.36 NT$ (1,411.27 ₩) |
49.98 NT$ (2,114.42 ₩) |
+49.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (984.11 ₩) |
26.18 NT$ (1,107.48 ₩) |
+12.5 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
368.36 NT$ (15,583.65 ₩) |
262.99 NT$ (11,126.11 ₩) |
-28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.94 NT$ (2,324.44 ₩) |
89.44 NT$ (3,783.75 ₩) |
+62.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.15 NT$ (1,867.80 ₩) |
49.90 NT$ (2,111.00 ₩) |
+13.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.33 NT$ (3,821.51 ₩) |
105.92 NT$ (4,480.87 ₩) |
+17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (9,555.27 ₩) |
172.61 NT$ (7,302.37 ₩) |
-23.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (5,608.58 ₩) |
149.86 NT$ (6,339.97 ₩) |
+13.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (10,979.81 ₩) |
554.29 NT$ (23,449.70 ₩) |
+113.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (2,811.05 ₩) |
98.15 NT$ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+47.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.46 NT$ (1,373.15 ₩) |
51.36 NT$ (2,172.74 ₩) |
+58.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1,603.53 ₩) |
83.62 NT$ (3,537.53 ₩) |
+120.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
47.88 NT$ (2,025.69 ₩) |
88.25 NT$ (3,733.59 ₩) |
+84.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
39.84 NT$ (1,685.48 ₩) |
61.34 NT$ (2,595.02 ₩) |
+54.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
36.07 NT$ (1,526.13 ₩) |
45.95 NT$ (1,943.86 ₩) |
+27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2,268.05 ₩) |
78.38 NT$ (3,315.74 ₩) |
+46.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.58 NT$ (1,632.02 ₩) |
36.11 NT$ (1,527.62 ₩) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (16,922.27 ₩) |
590.94 NT$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (2,090.28 ₩) |
83.38 NT$ (3,527.41 ₩) |
+68.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3,137.67 ₩) |
91.71 NT$ (3,879.66 ₩) |
+23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5,288.21 ₩) |
106.37 NT$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-14.9 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1,269.17 ₩) |
34.27 NT$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+14.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50,766.80 ₩) |
1,441.89 NT$ (61,000.00 ₩) |
+20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3,595.98 ₩) |
113.46 NT$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1,702.11 ₩) |
38.04 NT$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12,691.70 ₩) |
283.65 NT$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-5.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.28 NT$ (5,046.26 ₩) |
150.32 NT$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+26.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (42,686,419.52 ₩) |
891,866.30 NT$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (34,369,830.19 ₩) |
814,332.79 NT$ (34,450,892.86 ₩) |
+0.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (128,051.94 ₩) |
5,799.63 NT$ (245,357.30 ₩) |
+91.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (26,864.10 ₩) |
1,427.27 NT$ (60,381.58 ₩) |
+124.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
830.14 NT$ (35,119.75 ₩) |
765.45 NT$ (32,383.07 ₩) |
-7.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,249.63 NT$ (52,866.42 ₩) |
1,679.01 NT$ (71,031.75 ₩) |
+34.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (14,323.49 ₩) |
676.51 NT$ (28,620.00 ₩) |
+99.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12,691.70 ₩) |
354.56 NT$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+18.2 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (933,213.28 ₩) |
12,240.28 NT$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,662.17 NT$ (24,099,938.78 ₩) |
653,684.16 NT$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+14.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,961.54 NT$ (82,984.20 ₩) |
1,969.20 NT$ (83,308.30 ₩) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
978.17 NT$ (41,381.99 ₩) |
1,433.78 NT$ (60,656.82 ₩) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (121,981.34 ₩) |
2,754.84 NT$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (141,018.90 ₩) |
4,080.94 NT$ (172,647.06 ₩) |
+22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,435.90 NT$ (906,859.97 ₩) |
27,602.62 NT$ (1,167,747.33 ₩) |
+28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,161.29 NT$ (683,714.19 ₩) |
16,653.69 NT$ (704,545.45 ₩) |
+3.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,559.57 NT$ (2,181,261.94 ₩) |
86,516.45 NT$ (3,660,136.12 ₩) |
+67.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,600.00 NT$ (1,506,081.80 ₩) |
46,314.32 NT$ (1,959,358.29 ₩) |
+30.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,569.15 NT$ (1,589,388.10 ₩) |
56,670.14 NT$ (2,397,468.20 ₩) |
+50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,903.05 NT$ (757,400.59 ₩) |
32,469.25 NT$ (1,373,633.45 ₩) |
+81.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,524,698.29 ₩) |
92,487.95 NT$ (3,912,764.68 ₩) |
+55.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 5.11 | +176.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Taipei: | Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 5.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 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 |