Cost of Living in Seoul vs Kampong Cham

Cost of living in Seoul is 164% higher than in Kampong Cham (without rent).

Rent in Seoul is 211% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Cost of living including rent in Seoul is 184% higher than in Kampong Cham.

Food in Seoul is 129% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Transport in Seoul is 554% more expensive than in Kampong Cham.

Seoul vs. Kampong Cham Comparision

Seoul Kampong Cham
Cost of Living, including rent
1,461 $
514 $
Without Rent
785 $
297 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
218 $
Food
526 $
230 $
Transport
155 $
24 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,981 $
310 $
Quality of Life
94
27
Population
9.7M
38.4K

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Seoul Kampong Cham

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 2.57 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 0.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 1.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 1.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 38.3 $ 8.84 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 0.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 3.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 1.23 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 7.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 0.53 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 14.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 6.74 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 19.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 4.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 2.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 0.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 42.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 66.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 28.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,348 $ 241 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,513 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,201 $ 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,781 $ 1,286 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,981 $ 310 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.14 % 18.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.1 $ 9.93 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 8.03 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 29.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 10.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 398 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,834 $ 2,484 $