Cost of Living in Kut vs Seoul

Cost of living in Kut is 60% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Kut is 53% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Kut is 57% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Kut is 63% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Kut is 57% cheaper than in Seoul.

Kut vs. Seoul Comparision

Kut Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
631 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
312 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
318 $
677 $
Food
197 $
526 $
Transport
67 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
544 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
23
94
Population
378.0K
9.7M

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Kut Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.8 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 23.6 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.85 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.82 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.45 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.99 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.05 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.9 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 1.01 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.52 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.5 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.47 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.5 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.2 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
103 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.2 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 171 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 248 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 996 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 503 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 544 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.37 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.1 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.97 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 4.86 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.9 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 116 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,407 $ 21,834 $