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South Korea · How much does it cost to live in Seoul as a digital nomad?
City-specific data is not available for Seoul. Prices shown are South Korea national averages from Numbeo.
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $14187.35 | KRW | |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $8506.3 | KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $697.58 | 1020288.13 KRW | |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $21813.86 | KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $96.59 | 141277.78 KRW | |
| 👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $76.67 | 112141.08 KRW | |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $43.21 | 63200 KRW | |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $53.49 | 78236.07 KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $2.81 | 89% less | 4109.84 KRW | |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.81 | 89% less | 4107.03 KRW | |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $12.94 | 51% less | 18929.84 KRW | |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.09 | 96% less | 1591.26 KRW | |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $17.09 | 35% less | 25000 KRW | |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.93 |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $570.47 | 834374.44 KRW | |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $367.84 | 538012.42 KRW | |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1382.55 | 2022140.47 KRW | |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $832.77 | 1218020.29 KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $6.84 | 92% less | 10000 KRW | |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.73 | 99% less | 1074.46 KRW | |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.53 | 96% less | 5162.23 KRW | |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $41.02 | 52% less | 60000 KRW | |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $5.47 | 94% less | 8000 KRW | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $2293.04 | 3353852.23 KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $10.26 | 15000 KRW | |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $17.58 | 25711.54 KRW | |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $51.09 | 74722.29 KRW |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | vs NYC | Local |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26051.94 | 160220% more | KRW | |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $26254.26 | 161465% more | KRW | |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.15 | 93% less | 1687.2 KRW | |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $44.44 | 173% more | 65000 KRW | |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.03 | 94% less | 1500 KRW | |
| Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) |
| Item | Price (USD) | vs Avg | Local |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $21.21 | 31028.14 KRW | |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $36.15 | 52878.07 KRW | |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $172.1 | 251723.54 KRW |
Cost of living data for Seoul is being collected.
Cost data for Seoul is being collected.
A 1-bedroom apartment in Seoul city center costs around $570.47/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $367.84/month.
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Seoul costs around $6.84. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $41.02.
| 2820.4 KRW |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.08 | 88% less | 4500 KRW |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.39 | 91% less | 3500 KRW |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $8.4 | 68% less | 12283.55 KRW |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.51 | 87% less | 5129.25 KRW |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $5.68 | 78% less | 8301.45 KRW |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $7.52 | 71% less | 10998.08 KRW |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.99 | 92% less | 2908.52 KRW |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $26.12 | 1% less | 38208.57 KRW |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $2.76 | 90% less | 4041.4 KRW |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $3.2 | 88% less | 4674.91 KRW |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $2.93 | 89% less | 4278.69 KRW |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $5.55 | 79% less | 8120.89 KRW |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $2.65 | 90% less | 3870.82 KRW |
| $3.42 |
| 96% less |
| 5000 KRW |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.46 | 98% less | 2135.21 KRW |
| $0.62 |
| 96% less |
| 900 KRW |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.08 | 81% less | 4500 KRW |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $8.2 | 50% less | 12000 KRW |