Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 38.7% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 40.5% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 45.4% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 37.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 43.6% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 13.0% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (8,455.63 ₩) |
248.36 NT$ (10,500.00 ₩) |
+24.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (42,278.16 ₩) |
1,655.70 NT$ (70,000.00 ₩) |
+65.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
170.00 NT$ (7,187.29 ₩) |
189.22 NT$ (8,000.00 ₩) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 NT$ (3,170.86 ₩) |
118.26 NT$ (5,000.00 ₩) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4,227.82 ₩) |
165.57 NT$ (7,000.00 ₩) |
+65.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
113.16 NT$ (4,784.39 ₩) |
124.57 NT$ (5,266.41 ₩) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.05 NT$ (1,397.29 ₩) |
50.92 NT$ (2,152.68 ₩) |
+54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.26 NT$ (983.47 ₩) |
25.85 NT$ (1,092.99 ₩) |
+11.1 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.21 NT$ (15,313.50 ₩) |
262.09 NT$ (11,080.78 ₩) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.43 NT$ (2,385.95 ₩) |
89.50 NT$ (3,783.81 ₩) |
+58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.61 NT$ (1,886.07 ₩) |
49.93 NT$ (2,111.05 ₩) |
+11.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
94.38 NT$ (3,990.06 ₩) |
105.99 NT$ (4,480.91 ₩) |
+12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
230.95 NT$ (9,764.33 ₩) |
170.53 NT$ (7,209.90 ₩) |
-26.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.87 NT$ (5,744.40 ₩) |
149.96 NT$ (6,340.04 ₩) |
+10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
254.69 NT$ (10,767.93 ₩) |
580.92 NT$ (24,560.30 ₩) |
+128.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.01 NT$ (2,790.96 ₩) |
98.21 NT$ (4,152.23 ₩) |
+48.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1,397.05 ₩) |
51.27 NT$ (2,167.70 ₩) |
+55.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.41 NT$ (1,666.15 ₩) |
85.63 NT$ (3,620.41 ₩) |
+117.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.58 NT$ (2,138.36 ₩) |
86.78 NT$ (3,668.86 ₩) |
+71.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
41.30 NT$ (1,746.07 ₩) |
60.83 NT$ (2,571.87 ₩) |
+47.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
38.01 NT$ (1,606.84 ₩) |
45.86 NT$ (1,938.69 ₩) |
+20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
56.42 NT$ (2,385.38 ₩) |
78.43 NT$ (3,315.74 ₩) |
+39.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.72 NT$ (1,637.19 ₩) |
36.13 NT$ (1,527.64 ₩) |
-6.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
425.00 NT$ (17,968.22 ₩) |
591.32 NT$ (25,000.00 ₩) |
+39.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
49.41 NT$ (2,088.93 ₩) |
80.06 NT$ (3,384.59 ₩) |
+62.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.80 NT$ (3,162.41 ₩) |
91.92 NT$ (3,886.39 ₩) |
+22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5,284.77 ₩) |
106.44 NT$ (4,500.00 ₩) |
-14.8 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1,268.34 ₩) |
34.30 NT$ (1,450.00 ₩) |
+14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (50,733.79 ₩) |
1,431.00 NT$ (60,500.00 ₩) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3,593.64 ₩) |
113.53 NT$ (4,800.00 ₩) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1,701.00 ₩) |
38.07 NT$ (1,609.34 ₩) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (12,683.45 ₩) |
283.83 NT$ (12,000.00 ₩) |
-5.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
120.04 NT$ (5,074.88 ₩) |
150.42 NT$ (6,359.53 ₩) |
+25.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (42,658,660.65 ₩) |
892,446.65 NT$ (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
826,846.08 NT$ (34,957,528.45 ₩) |
801,703.14 NT$ (33,894,531.25 ₩) |
-3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,067.90 NT$ (129,705.16 ₩) |
5,751.71 NT$ (243,171.59 ₩) |
+87.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
635.00 NT$ (26,846.63 ₩) |
1,405.79 NT$ (59,434.21 ₩) |
+121.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
842.90 NT$ (35,636.11 ₩) |
765.96 NT$ (32,383.44 ₩) |
-9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,273.79 NT$ (53,853.63 ₩) |
1,646.74 NT$ (69,621.21 ₩) |
+29.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
371.25 NT$ (15,695.77 ₩) |
582.75 NT$ (24,637.78 ₩) |
+57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (12,683.45 ₩) |
354.79 NT$ (15,000.00 ₩) |
+18.3 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (932,606.41 ₩) |
12,248.25 NT$ (517,833.33 ₩) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,825.66 NT$ (25,486,358.11 ₩) |
654,109.53 NT$ (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+8.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,960.00 NT$ (82,865.19 ₩) |
1,876.28 NT$ (79,325.73 ₩) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
959.04 NT$ (40,546.44 ₩) |
1,393.11 NT$ (58,898.11 ₩) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,883.33 NT$ (121,902.02 ₩) |
2,756.64 NT$ (116,545.45 ₩) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,333.33 NT$ (140,927.19 ₩) |
3,950.97 NT$ (167,039.67 ₩) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,357.14 NT$ (902,940.64 ₩) |
27,700.49 NT$ (1,171,125.84 ₩) |
+29.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,545.45 NT$ (699,511.33 ₩) |
16,870.46 NT$ (713,252.12 ₩) |
+2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
51,055.84 NT$ (2,158,546.99 ₩) |
86,576.48 NT$ (3,660,293.86 ₩) |
+69.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,653.85 NT$ (1,507,378.91 ₩) |
49,982.86 NT$ (2,113,183.40 ₩) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,140.98 NT$ (1,570,252.24 ₩) |
56,709.33 NT$ (2,397,565.97 ₩) |
+52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (771,814.94 ₩) |
32,490.74 NT$ (1,373,648.50 ₩) |
+78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
58,990.63 NT$ (2,494,015.02 ₩) |
93,625.26 NT$ (3,958,303.32 ₩) |
+58.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.86 | 5.06 | +172.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |