Cost of Living in Quezon vs Seoul

Cost of living in Quezon is 49% lower than in Seoul (without rent).

Rent in Quezon is 49% cheaper than in Seoul.

Cost of living including rent in Quezon is 49% lower than in Seoul.

Food in Quezon is 49% cheaper than in Seoul.

Transport in Quezon is 63% cheaper than in Seoul.

Quezon vs. Seoul Comparision

Quezon Seoul
Cost of Living, including rent
738 $
1,461 $
Without Rent
397 $
785 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
677 $
Food
269 $
526 $
Transport
57 $
155 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
577 $
2,981 $
Quality of Life
66
94
Population
3.0M
9.7M

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Quezon Seoul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.56 $ 7.68 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 40.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.84 $ 5.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 2.52 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 1.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 2.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.22 $ 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 3.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.08 $ 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.63 $ 9.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.81 $ 38.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 7.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 3.75 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 5.86 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 4.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.95 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.9 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 22.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 3.18 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 1.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 47.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.83 $ 9.05 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 25.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.67 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 3.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 23.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 151 $ 460 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 514 $ 1,348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 344 $ 827 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 878 $ 2,513 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,851 $ 21,201 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 11,781 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 577 $ 2,981 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 5.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.8 $ 54.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.17 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 5.88 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.2 $ 91 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 148 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,196 $ 21,834 $