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Seoul, South Korea has an average monthly cost of $1,160 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 246 Mbps, a safety score of 75/100, and an average temperature of 12°C. The cost of living is 32% lower than New York City. It scores 7.5/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $23526.01 | 368% above avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $11888.86 | 271% above avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $1246.45 | 76% above avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $21416.41 | 69% above avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $94.46 | 8% below avg |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Source: OpenStreetMap
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| $80.95 |
| 15% below avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $38.13 | 10% below avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $54.22 | 23% below avg |
| Markets | 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $3.23 | 87% above avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.93 | 6% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $13.68 | 19% above avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $1.16 | 18% above avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $19.83 | 100% above avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $2.12 | 6% above avg |
| 🚬Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $3.08 | 66% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $2.44 | 68% above avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $9.45 | 11% above avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $3.57 | 132% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $5.46 | 141% above avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $7.35 | 170% above avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $2.01 | 32% above avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $28.70 | 102% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $2.79 | 85% above avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $3.27 | 82% above avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $3.16 | 49% above avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $6.14 | 124% above avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $3.02 | 5% above avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $850.59 | 8% below avg |
| 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $547.91 | 20% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2033.01 | 22% above avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1082.65 | 9% below avg |
| Restaurants | 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $8.89 | 29% below avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.79 | 45% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $3.63 | 10% above avg |
| 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $61.53 | 7% above avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $6.77 | 27% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $3.42 | 23% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.54 | 22% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $3186.92 | 62% above avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $10.26 | avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $19.57 | 7% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $56.25 | 27% above avg |
| Transportation | 🚙Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $26196.14 | 16% below avg |
| 🚗Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $26917.45 | 18% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.15 | 22% below avg |
| 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $44.44 | 15% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $1.06 | 38% below avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $0.58 | 58% below avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $3.28 | 5% above avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $8.20 | 62% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $20.12 | 40% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $30.85 | 59% above avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $150.95 | 8% below avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Seoul in South Korea is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $1160. Internet speeds average 246 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 7.5/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Seoul is around $1160, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Seoul are Jan, Feb, Dec, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter South Korea visa-free for up to 90 days.
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