Cost of Living in Seoul vs Trincomalee

Cost of living in Seoul is 127% higher than in Trincomalee (without rent).

Rent in Seoul is 260% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Cost of living including rent in Seoul is 174% higher than in Trincomalee.

Food in Seoul is 84% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Transport in Seoul is 881% more expensive than in Trincomalee.

Seoul vs. Trincomalee Comparision

Seoul Trincomalee
Cost of Living, including rent
1,461 $
534 $
Without Rent
785 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
188 $
Food
526 $
286 $
Transport
155 $
16 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,981 $
335 $
Quality of Life
94
29
Population
9.7M
99.1K

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Seoul Trincomalee

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.68 $ 2.65 $
Dinner, for 2 40.5 $ 25.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 7.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.79 $ 2.03 $
Capuccino 3.91 $ 2.6 $
Coke, 330ml 1.63 $ 0.74 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.3 $ 0.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.23 $ 4.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 38.3 $ 8.23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.91 $ 7.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 5.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.03 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.9 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.4 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 9.21 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 0.22 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 11.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.05 $ 3.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.1 $ 8.54 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.05 $ 1.61 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 2.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.13 $ 0.6 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 28.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 43.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 17.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 460 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,348 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 827 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,513 $ 757 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 21,201 $ 966 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,781 $ 878 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,981 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.14 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.1 $ 11.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 3.39 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 2.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 70.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.6 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 31.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,834 $ 612 $