Cost of Living in Seoul vs Aden

Cost of living in Seoul is 175% higher than in Aden (without rent).

Rent in Seoul is 202% more expensive than in Aden.

Cost of living including rent in Seoul is 187% higher than in Aden.

Food in Seoul is 162% more expensive than in Aden.

Transport in Seoul is 332% more expensive than in Aden.

Seoul vs. Aden Comparision

Seoul Aden
Cost of Living, including rent
1,461 $
509 $
Without Rent
785 $
285 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
224 $
Food
526 $
201 $
Transport
155 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,981 $
386 $
Quality of Life
94
13
Population
9.7M
507.0K

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Seoul Aden

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 2.98 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 4.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 4.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 38.3 $ 6.41 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 1.7 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 11.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 3.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 36.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 55.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 27.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,348 $ 306 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 216 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,513 $ 469 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,201 $ 1,561 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,781 $ 829 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,981 $ 386 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.14 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.1 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 4.05 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 25.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 78.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,834 $ 2,861 $