Izmir vs Seoul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Izmir Seoul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1038
$1296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2665
$3195
🏠 One person rent
$504
$624
🏘️ Family rent
$895
$1077
🍽️ Food expenses
$312
$438
🚐 Transport expenses
$132
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1119
$3066
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
18 km
🎓 Higher education
70
99
😀 Quality of life
73
95
🏙️ Population
4.49M
9.67M

The cost of living in Izmir is 20% less expensive than in Seoul. Cities ranked 5281st and 4545th ($1038 vs $1296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 3rd and 3rd in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.1 months in Izmir compared to 2.4 months in Seoul. Izmir ranked 3rd best city to live in Turkey vs Seoul ranked 1st in South Korea, while ranked 2402nd and 16th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Izmir vs Seoul

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Izmir Seoul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.65
$7.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$40.7
$45.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.32
$5.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.52
$3.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.62
$3.47
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.56
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$585
$717
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$405
$459
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1068
$1281
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$740
$818
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$49.2
$98.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$74.9
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.2
$14.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.09%
4.02%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1577
$24031
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1074
$10129
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.7
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.7
$40.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$9.97
$7.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.09
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.76
$2.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$2.98
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.4
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.89
$13
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.18
$7.93
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$22.3
$25.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$3.06
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$5.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.39
$2.37
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.45
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.6
$15.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.98
$1.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.04
$2.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.92
$3.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.52
$3.6
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.43
$2.88
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.3
$1.15
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$46.3
$45.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.89
$9.18
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.76
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$87.9
$64.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$709
$480
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15843
$19916

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$743
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$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386

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Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 7.9 mi Guri
$1089
17 km or 10 mi Goyang
$1052
17 km or 10 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
17 km or 11 mi Gwacheon
$1031
19 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$868
20 km or 12 mi Hanam
$1152
20 km or 12 mi Namyangju
$1094
20 km or 13 mi Seongnam
$1455
21 km or 13 mi Siheung
$1313
21 km or 13 mi Bucheon
$1090
22 km or 14 mi Anyang
$943
23 km or 14 mi Yangju
$894
24 km or 15 mi Gunpo
$1053
26 km or 16 mi Gimpo
$1040
27 km or 17 mi Uiwang
$1022
30 km or 19 mi Gwangju
$1179
32 km or 20 mi Paju
$1010
33 km or 20 mi Ansan
$1001
33 km or 21 mi Suwon
$985
34 km or 21 mi Incheon
$1032
37 km or 23 mi Dongducheon
$977
39 km or 24 mi Pocheon
$982
42 km or 26 mi Yongin
$1061
47 km or 29 mi Hwaseong
$1045
49 km or 31 mi Osan
$1019
52 km or 32 mi Icheon
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Kaesong
$1557
65 km or 40 mi Yeoju
$1033
66 km or 41 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
69 km or 43 mi Anseong
$1016
72 km or 45 mi Chuncheon
$819
83 km or 52 mi Dangjin
$952
86 km or 53 mi Wonju
$1062
87 km or 54 mi Cheonan
$1128
101 km or 63 mi Seosan
$917
107 km or 66 mi Chungju
$852
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$865
118 km or 73 mi Jecheon
$993
123 km or 77 mi Haeju
$1562
124 km or 77 mi Sejong
$971