Cost of Living in Higashiosaka vs Seoul

Cost of living in Higashiosaka is 24% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Higashiosaka is 22% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Higashiosaka is 23% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Higashiosaka is 30% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Higashiosaka is 17% cheaper than in Seoul.

Higashiosaka vs. Seoul Comparision

Higashiosaka Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
598 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
525 $
677 $
Food
369 $
526 $
Transport
128 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,272 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
77
94
Population
491.0K
9.7M

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Higashiosaka Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.11 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 35 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.94 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.5 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 2.87 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.5 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.35 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.84 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.92 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.2 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.7 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.22 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
81.3 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 386 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 833 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,067 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,702 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,790 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,272 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.78 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.5 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 50.8 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.4 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,601 $ 21,834 $