Cost of Living in Coimbatore vs Seoul

Cost of living in Coimbatore is 71% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Coimbatore is 83% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Coimbatore is 77% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Coimbatore is 71% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Coimbatore is 75% cheaper than in Seoul.

Coimbatore vs. Seoul Comparision

Coimbatore Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
340 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
226 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
114 $
677 $
Food
153 $
526 $
Transport
38 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
380 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
51
94
Population
960.0K
9.7M

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Coimbatore Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.19 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.85 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.48 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.4 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.85 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.12 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.78 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.1 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.07 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 4.02 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.65 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.86 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.22 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.2 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.8 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.21 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.3 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 207 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 117 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 316 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 861 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 511 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 380 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.4 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 1.95 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41.2 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.8 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 62 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,615 $ 21,834 $