The cost of living in Seoul, South Korea is approximately 1461 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 4186 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 7.68 $ |
| Dinner | 40.5 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.99 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.79 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.91 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.63 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.29 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.23 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.3 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.68 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 13.3 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 9.23 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 38.3 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.91 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.75 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.86 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.13 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.03 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.43 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 22.4 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.76 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.42 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.14 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 47.5 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.27 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.05 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 25.1 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.05 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.98 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.35 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.13 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 120 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 184 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 23.4 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 460 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,348 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 827 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,513 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 21,201 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 11,781 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,981 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.14% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 54.1 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 11.5 $ |
| Haircut | 10.4 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 91 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 62.6 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 41 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,834 $ |