Price Rankings for Seoul, South Korea

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World Ranking

3^rd Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 418 Cities in the World.
9^th Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 416 Cities in the World.
23^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 421 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 96 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 97 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 96 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
4^th Cheapest Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) (Markets) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10,000.00 ₩	Low	300^th/414	25^th/95	2^nd/18
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	70,000.00 ₩	Moderate	221^st/406	18^th/93	3^rd/18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8,000.00 ₩	Low	277^th/358	38^th/91	2^nd/18
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5,000.00 ₩	Moderate	206^th/390	15^th/83	3^rd/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7,000.00 ₩	High	146^th/376	17^th/77	4^th/17
Cappuccino (regular)	5,297.87 ₩	High	129^th/415	18^th/93	3^rd/18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2,115.75 ₩	Moderate	245^th/418	9^th/97	2^nd/18
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1,101.84 ₩	Low	266^th/415	14^th/96	3^rd/18
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11,019.83 ₩	Very High	23^th/421	11^st/97	9^th/18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3,784.58 ₩	Very High	57^th/417	2^nd/97	2^nd/18
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2,111.66 ₩	Very High	66^th/413	2^nd/96	2^nd/18
Eggs (regular) (12)	4,481.43 ₩	Moderate	171^st/410	12^th/97	4^th/18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7,210.53 ₩	Moderate	166^th/411	29^th/91	14^th/16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6,340.92 ₩	High	150^th/415	3^rd/97	1^st/18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	24,565.43 ₩	Very High	6^th/399	1^st/92	1^st/16
Apples (1 lb)	4,152.23 ₩	Very High	9^th/416	2^nd/95	1^st/17
Banana (1 lb)	2,182.15 ₩	Very High	3^rd/418	1^st/96	1^st/17
Oranges (1 lb)	3,620.84 ₩	Very High	11^st/385	2^nd/92	1^st/16
Tomato (1 lb)	3,669.25 ₩	Very High	16^th/392	1^st/92	1^st/15
Potato (1 lb)	2,595.77 ₩	Very High	8^th/403	1^st/94	1^st/15
Onion (1 lb)	1,953.53 ₩	Very High	30^th/400	3^rd/92	1^st/15
Lettuce (1 head)	3,315.74 ₩	Very High	39^th/392	2^nd/86	1^st/17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1,527.84 ₩	High	129^th/413	8^th/97	4^th/18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	25,000.00 ₩	Very High	12^th/393	8^th/79	2^nd/17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3,385.10 ₩	Very High	59^th/383	10^th/83	1^st/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3,886.99 ₩	High	119^th/367	30^th/77	3^rd/15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	4,500.00 ₩	Low	265^th/348	51^st/85	11^st/14
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1,450.00 ₩	Moderate	212^th/362	20^th/81	4^th/17
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	61,000.00 ₩	Moderate	123^th/245	14^th/54	3^rd/10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4,800.00 ₩	High	84^th/262	8^th/81	1^st/17
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,609.34 ₩	Low	128^th/201	24^th/75	5^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	12,000.00 ₩	Moderate	88^th/154	10^th/52	5^th/9
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6,359.53 ₩	Low	257^th/420	33^th/96	3^rd/18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,731,000.00 ₩	Moderate	91^st/166	24^th/49	3^rd/7
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,894,531.25 ₩	Low	187^th/290	33^th/79	4^th/14
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	241,511.14 ₩	Moderate	173^th/406	11^st/95	3^rd/18
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	60,791.67 ₩	Very High	73^th/406	7^th/97	1^st/18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	32,483.93 ₩	Low	278^th/420	35^th/96	4^th/18
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	69,621.21 ₩	High	94^th/390	35^th/97	8^th/18
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	24,637.78 ₩	Moderate	100^th/221	19^th/66	5^th/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15,000.00 ₩	Moderate	163^th/374	18^th/84	4^th/18
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	517,833.33 ₩	Moderate	154^th/286	31^st/78	11^st/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	27,654,545.45 ₩	Very High	21^st/190	8^th/69	7^th/13
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	79,325.73 ₩	Low	256^th/397	33^th/93	13^th/18
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	58,898.11 ₩	High	139^th/360	25^th/89	3^rd/17
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	116,545.45 ₩	Low	245^th/405	42^th/95	8^th/18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	167,039.67 ₩	High	100^th/371	8^th/91	4^th/17
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,154,564.85 ₩	Moderate	195^th/394	20^th/95	5^th/18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	701,669.31 ₩	Moderate	225^th/396	25^th/94	6^th/18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,659,334.79 ₩	High	80^th/385	11^st/95	4^th/17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,112,482.83 ₩	High	121^st/389	10^th/89	2^nd/16
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,397,415.67 ₩	Very High	5^th/300	3^rd/74	2^nd/15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,373,852.43 ₩	Very High	11^st/292	4^th/73	2^nd/16
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	3,977,604.73 ₩	High	132^th/417	7^th/97	2^nd/18
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.06	Low	237^th/378	58^th/85	2^nd/17

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Seoul, South Korea. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Seoul.

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