Cost of Living in Seongnam vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Seongnam is 4% higher than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Seongnam is very similar to Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Seongnam is 3% higher than in Ulsan.

Food in Seongnam is 16% more expensive than in Ulsan.

Transport in Seongnam is 25% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Seongnam vs. Ulsan Comparision

Seongnam Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,127 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
650 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
477 $
476 $
Food
476 $
409 $
Transport
84 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,868 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
76
70
Population
919.0K
1.1M

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Seongnam Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.41 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 45.9 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.53 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.13 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.9 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.95 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.36 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.98 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 30.6 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.28 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.7 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.1 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.8 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.52 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.6 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.19 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.26 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.91 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.5 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 898 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 464 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 824 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,353 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,094 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,868 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.4 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 7.93 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.2 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 292 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,935 $ 19,295 $